Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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 Tue Aug 12 2025

.Discussion...
A ridge has built back westward across the Florida Peninsula,
with the axis lying just north of the Florida Keys. This will
maintain gentle to moderate east to southeast breezes. Relatively
drier air will be returning later today, bringing rain chances
back closer to normal for this time of year. Afternoon min RH will
continue to hold well above 50 percent and recover to near 90
percent overnight.


FLZ076>078-130000-
Monroe Upper Keys-Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys-
Including the cities of Key Largo, Marathon, and Key West
443 AM EDT Tue Aug 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Chance Precip (%)     40           30           30
Chance of Thunder (%) 40           20           20
Weather Type          Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Max/Min Temp          91           81           91
Min/Max RH %          68           91           69
Wind 20ft AM (mph)    SE  9                     SE  6
Wind 20ft PM (mph)    SE  7        E  6         SE  5
Precip Duration       2            2            2
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.03         0.02         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3300         1300         3100
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 13        SE 12        SE 10
Dispersion Index      50           9            35
Max LVORI             4            5            4

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 80s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 80s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 80s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 80s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 80s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs
around 90. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$