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Current conditions at

New York, Kennedy International Airport (KJFK)

Lat: 40.64°NLon: 73.76°WElev: 10ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 14 Jul 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Hempstead NY

  • Today

    Today: Patchy drizzle and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy drizzle and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Hempstead NY
 40.7°N 73.67°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
2:18 am EDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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