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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New York, Kennedy International Airport (KJFK)

Lat: 40.64°NLon: 73.76°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Hempstead NY

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 64. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 64. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Showers likely after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Hempstead NY
 40.7°N 73.67°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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