Florida · 24.803°, -80.850° · National Weather Service
Wind, temperature, and conditions for Long Key, western end.
This is the National Weather Service forecast for Long Key, western end (Florida), covering wind, wave height, temperature, and conditions over the coming week. Wind and seas are what make or break a day on the water, so start there. Remember that gusts, not the average, are what knock you around, and that wind blowing against the tide stacks the seas up steeper than the numbers suggest. Wave height here is the significant wave height, so some individual waves come through taller.
Planning a trip out of Long Key, western end? Pair this with the Long Key, western end tide chart so you've got the water and the weather in one look.
Today at Long Key, western end, expect wind from the SE at 10 mph, with slight chance showers and thunderstorms. See the hourly breakdown above for how it changes through the day.
It's the official National Weather Service point forecast for Long Key, western end's coordinates, covering wind, temperature, and conditions for the next 7 days. It's the same data marine forecasts are built on.
Check the wind first — it's what makes or breaks a day on the water — then the conditions and any advisories. Match the forecast to your boat and experience, tell someone your plan, and always leave yourself a way back.