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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Mar 6, 2026 at 5:00:12 am EST

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for the Straits of Florida! Small Craft Should Exercise Caution in the remaining waters of the Florida Keys as moderate to fresh east breezes continue.
Slight Chances of Rain & Breezy Conditions This Weekend Slight chances of rain are possible through the weekend Moderate to fresh breezes will wax and wane through the weekend, generally peaking during the overnight hours and lulling in the afternoons
TODAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA! SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN ALL OTHER ZONES! TODAY...Moderate to fresh east breezes. Seas...Bay and Gulfside 1 to 2 feet except west of the Marquesas Seas 3 to 4 feet occasionally to 5 feet, Hawk Channel 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, the Florida Straits 4 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, and the southeast Gulf 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA! SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN ALL OTHER ZONES! TODAY...Moderate to fresh east breezes. Seas...Bay and Gulfside 1 to 2 feet except west of the Marquesas Seas 3 to 4 feet occasionally to 5 feet, Hawk Channel 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, the Florida Straits 4 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, and the southeast Gulf 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and nearshore waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

 


 

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