Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

New York, Kennedy International Airport (KJFK)

Lat: 40.64°NLon: 73.76°WElev: 10ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 6 Aug 2:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elmont NY

Heat Advisory August 6, 11:00am until August 7, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elmont NY
 40.7°N 73.72°W (Elev. 52 ft)
2:06 pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
3am EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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