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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Mar 27, 2026 at 2:18:43 am EDT

There are no watches, warnings, or advisories at this time.

Near normal conditions will continue for the Florida Keys through the next three days. Highs over the course of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday will be near 80F while lows will be in the lower 70s. Winds will become breezy by Saturday evening with windy conditions in place on Sunday. Graphic include the monthly normals for March for Marathon and Key West with average highs in the lower 80s, average lows in the upper 60s, and average rainfall of 1.33 inches and 1.52 inches respectively. The current monthly rainfall total for Marathon is 3.38 inches, and for Key West it is 2.40 inches, but this data has not undergone final quality control by the National Centers for Environmental Information, and are subject to revision.
TODAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 mph, or 9 to 13 knots. Chance of rain 10 percent.
TODAY...Gentle to moderate northeast to east breezes with the highest breezes across Hawk Channel and the Florida Straits. Bay and nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Seas...Bay and Gulfside 1 to 2 feet, Hawk Channel 2 to 3 feet subsiding to around 2 feet, Florida Straits 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, and the southeast Gulf 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers.
TODAY...Gentle to moderate northeast to east breezes with the highest breezes across Hawk Channel and the Florida Straits. Bay and nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Seas...Bay and Gulfside 1 to 2 feet, Hawk Channel 2 to 3 feet subsiding to around 2 feet, Florida Straits 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, and the southeast Gulf 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers.

 


 

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