Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heat

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

New York, Kennedy International Airport (KJFK)

Lat: 40.64°NLon: 73.76°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Aug 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Atlantic Highlands NJ

Flood Watch August 20, 03:00pm until August 21, 02:00am
Severe T-storm Watch August 20, 03:00pm until August 20, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Severe T-storm Watch
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    Flood Watch August 20, 03:00pm until August 21, 02:00am
    Severe T-storm Watch August 20, 03:00pm until August 20, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 70. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Atlantic Highlands NJ
 40.47°N 74°W (Elev. 23 ft)
1:00 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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