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Florida Tides & Weather
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Cedar Key
Times are local to this area. Tide station: Cedar Key (8727520).
Today forecast
86°F
Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind: SE 7 to 12 mph
Rain chance: 53%
Forecast temperature, not a live thermometer reading.
Next high tide
3.2 ft
Thu, Oct 1 · 6:41 PM EDT
Predicted height above the MLLW tide reference.
Next low tide
0.0 ft
Thu, Oct 1 · 12:06 PM EDT
Predicted height above the MLLW tide reference.
Upcoming tides
| Tide | Local date and time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | Thu, Oct 1 · 12:06 PM EDT | 0.0 ft |
| High | Thu, Oct 1 · 6:41 PM EDT | 3.2 ft |
| Low | Thu, Oct 1 · 11:42 PM EDT | 2.0 ft |
| High | Fri, Oct 2 · 5:27 AM EDT | 4.4 ft |
| Low | Fri, Oct 2 · 1:03 PM EDT | 0.2 ft |
| High | Fri, Oct 2 · 7:48 PM EDT | 3.0 ft |
| Low | Sat, Oct 3 · 12:29 AM EDT | 2.2 ft |
| High | Sat, Oct 3 · 6:21 AM EDT | 4.2 ft |
Predictions are for the named station. Nearby beaches, rivers, and passes may have different times and heights.
Five-day weather outlook
Thu, Oct 186°F / 75°F
Today: 86°F
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wind: SE 7 to 12 mph · Rain chance: 53%
Tonight: 75°F
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wind: ESE 9 to 13 mph · Rain chance: 59%
Fri, Oct 285°F / 75°F
Friday: 85°F
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wind: SE 6 to 13 mph · Rain chance: 49%
Friday Night: 75°F
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wind: ESE 5 to 9 mph · Rain chance: 63%
Sat, Oct 384°F / 76°F
Saturday: 84°F
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wind: ESE 5 to 10 mph · Rain chance: 61%
Saturday Night: 76°F
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wind: ESE 5 to 10 mph · Rain chance: 61%
Sun, Oct 484°F / 77°F
Sunday: 84°F
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wind: S 7 to 10 mph · Rain chance: 57%
Sunday Night: 77°F
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wind: SSE 5 to 8 mph · Rain chance: 57%
Mon, Oct 582°F / 73°F
Monday: 82°F
Widespread showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wind: SSW 8 mph · Rain chance: 80%
Monday Night: 73°F
Widespread showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wind: NNE 8 to 14 mph · Rain chance: 80%
NWS forecast issued Oct 1 · 3:01 AM EDT. Open a day for day and night details.
Plan your fishing trip
Tide predictions show water levels, not current speed. Wind and rain can change local conditions. This land-area forecast does not show offshore wave heights.
Check official forecasts and alerts before leaving. For offshore trips, check the marine forecast too.
Tide predictions: NOAA CO-OPS. Weather forecasts: National Weather Service. Data refreshes about every 10 minutes while this page is open.