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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New York, Kennedy International Airport (KJFK)

Lat: 40.64°NLon: 73.76°WElev: 10ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 7:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jamaica NY

Extreme Heat Watch July 1, 12:00pm until July 4, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jamaica NY
 40.69°N 73.81°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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