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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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 10:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jamaica NY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. South wind 10 to 16 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 9 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. South wind 10 to 16 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 9 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jamaica NY
 40.71°N 73.81°W (Elev. 151 ft)
Last Update:
8:04 am EDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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