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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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 21 Feb 10:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Hempstead NY

Coastal Flood Watch February 22, 10:00pm until February 23, 04:00am
Blizzard Warning February 22, 06:00am until February 23, 06:00pm
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Coastal Flood Watch
Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then snow. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 34. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then snow. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 34. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
West Hempstead NY
 40.69°N 73.64°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 am EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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