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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New York, Kennedy International Airport (KJFK)

Lat: 40.64°NLon: 73.76°WElev: 10ft.

Thunderstorm Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 20 May 6:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Hempstead NY

Severe T-storm Watch until May 20, 09:00pm
Flood Advisory until May 20, 08:30pm
Severe T-storm Warning May 20, 07:23pm until May 20, 07:30pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until May 20, 09:00pm
    Flood Advisory until May 20, 08:30pm
    Severe T-storm Warning May 20, 07:23pm until May 20, 07:30pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 56 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. East wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 56. West wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. East wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 55.
Memorial Day
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Hempstead NY
 40.7°N 73.67°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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