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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
83°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind: E 17 mph
Rain chance: 82%
Forecast temperature, not a live thermometer reading.
Next high tide
4.0 ft
Fri, Oct 9 · 2:03 PM EDT
Predicted height above the MLLW tide reference.
Next low tide
0.5 ft
Fri, Oct 9 · 7:46 AM EDT
Predicted height above the MLLW tide reference.
Upcoming tides
| Tide | Local date and time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | Fri, Oct 9 · 7:46 AM EDT | 0.5 ft |
| High | Fri, Oct 9 · 2:03 PM EDT | 4.0 ft |
| Low | Fri, Oct 9 · 8:09 PM EDT | 1.0 ft |
| High | Sat, Oct 10 · 1:56 AM EDT | 3.9 ft |
| Low | Sat, Oct 10 · 8:28 AM EDT | 0.2 ft |
| High | Sat, Oct 10 · 2:47 PM EDT | 4.0 ft |
| Low | Sat, Oct 10 · 8:40 PM EDT | 1.2 ft |
| High | Sun, Oct 11 · 2:23 AM EDT | 4.1 ft |
Predictions are for the named station. Nearby beaches, rivers, and passes may have different times and heights.
Five-day weather outlook
Fri, Oct 983°F / 78°F
Today: 83°F
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 8am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then widespread showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wind: E 17 mph · Rain chance: 82%
Tonight: 78°F
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wind: SE 16 to 22 mph · Rain chance: 68%
Sat, Oct 1084°F / 78°F
Saturday: 84°F
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then widespread showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wind: SSE 18 to 22 mph · Rain chance: 76%
Saturday Night: 78°F
Widespread showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wind: S 13 to 18 mph · Rain chance: 81%
Sun, Oct 1182°F / 74°F
Sunday: 82°F
Widespread showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wind: SW 13 mph · Rain chance: 81%
Sunday Night: 74°F
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wind: W 6 to 9 mph · Rain chance: 12%
Mon, Oct 1282°F / 72°F
Columbus Day: 82°F
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wind: NW 10 mph · Rain chance: 3%
Monday Night: 72°F
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wind: NW 10 mph · Rain chance: 1%
Tue, Oct 1383°F / 73°F
Tuesday: 83°F
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wind: NNW 10 mph · Rain chance: 0%
Tuesday Night: 73°F
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wind: NW 10 mph · Rain chance: 0%
NWS forecast issued Oct 9 · 5:51 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.