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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New York, Kennedy International Airport (KJFK)

Lat: 40.64°NLon: 73.76°WElev: 10ft.

Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Hempstead NY

  • Today

    Today: Showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 74. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 48. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 74. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 48. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 10 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Hempstead NY
 40.69°N 73.61°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
3:47 am EDT Oct 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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