Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Flash Flooding Threats in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Four Corners Region

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. Heavy rainfall may bring significant flash flooding across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast through the night, and additional flash flooding concerns across New England on Wednesday. Monsoonal thunderstorms will bring a flash flood risk to the Four Corners region, especially in burn scar areas Read More >

Current conditions at

New York, Kennedy International Airport (KJFK)

Lat: 40.64°NLon: 73.76°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 8:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Rockaway Park NY

Flood Watch July 28, 09:42pm until July 29, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 28, 09:42pm until July 29, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. South wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Rockaway Park NY
 40.61°N 73.89°W (Elev. 0 ft)
9:21 pm EDT Jul 28, 2026
9pm EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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