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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

New York, Kennedy International Airport (KJFK)

Lat: 40.64°NLon: 73.76°WElev: 10ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 21 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.6 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 21 Jan 2:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Highlands NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 25. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 25. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Highlands NJ
 40.45°N 74.01°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
2:50 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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