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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

New York, Kennedy International Airport (KJFK)

Lat: 40.64°NLon: 73.76°WElev: 10ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 23 Aug 11:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

New York/John F. Kennedy Intl Airport NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 11 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 9 to 16 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 14 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 11 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 9 to 16 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 14 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New York/John F. Kennedy Intl Airport NY
 40.64°N 73.76°W (Elev. 23 ft)
Last Update:
3:21 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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