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
451 AM EDT Tue May 12 2026
.Discussion...
Light to gentle southeasterly breezes are on track to veer
southeasterly today, before becoming variable in the afternoon.
Humidity will remain in the lower 60s to upper 80s as dew points
linger in the lower to mid 70s. Showers are possible, but dry
air aloft will keep coverage on the lower end. Winds are on track
to increase and veer westerly tomorrow.
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Monroe Upper Keys-Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys-
Including the cities of Key Largo, Marathon, and Key West
451 AM EDT Tue May 12 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 10
Weather Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Max/Min Temp 90 79 89
Min/Max RH % 64 88 65
Wind 20ft AM (mph) SE 6 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft PM (mph) SE 5 Lgt/Var W 8
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End Continuing
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 2900 1800 3300
Transport Wnd (mph) S 8 NW 5 W 17
Dispersion Index 22 3 30
Max LVORI 4 5 4
Remarks...None.
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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. West winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers.
Lows around 80. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
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