Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
443 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026
.Discussion...
Temperatures will remain slightly above normal with highs near
90, overnight lows in the lower to mid 80s. Dew points will be in
the mid to upper 70s. Minimum RH values will range from 60% to 65%
during the day, recovering to 80% to 85% overnight. In addition,
Saharan dust will linger across the Keys for at least the next
several days, which will yield to only slight chances of showers
and thunderstorms over the few days.
FLZ076>078-160130-
Monroe Upper Keys-Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys-
Including the cities of Key Largo, Marathon, and Key West
443 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 10 20 10
Chance of Thunder (%) 10 20 10
Weather Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Max/Min Temp 91 82 91
Min/Max RH % 64 84 62
Wind 20ft AM (mph) E 9 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft PM (mph) E 7 E 6 E 5
Precip Duration 1 1 1
Precip Begin 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2800 900 3500
Transport Wnd (mph) E 12 E 8 E 8
Dispersion Index 42 10 27
Max LVORI 3 5 4
Remarks...None.
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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 80s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs
around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs around
90. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
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MJV