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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New York, Kennedy International Airport (KJFK)

Lat: 40.64°NLon: 73.76°WElev: 10ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 20 Feb 10:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

West Hempstead NY

Winter Storm Watch February 22, 06:00am until February 23, 06:00pm
Coastal Flood Watch February 22, 10:00pm until February 23, 04:00am
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Areas of fog before midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. East wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 30. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Areas of fog before midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. East wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 30. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
West Hempstead NY
 40.69°N 73.64°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
5:24 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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