Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

New York City, Central Park (KNYC)

Lat: 40.78°NLon: 73.97°WElev: 154ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 15 Mar 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S New York NY

Wind Advisory March 16, 02:00pm until March 17, 04:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Temperature falling to near 45 by 9pm, then rising to around 53 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 13 to 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Temperature falling to near 45 by 9pm, then rising to around 53 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 13 to 18 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S New York NY
 40.69°N 73.99°W (Elev. 30 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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