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Current conditions at

New York, Kennedy International Airport (KJFK)

Lat: 40.64°NLon: 73.76°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Hempstead NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 64. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 13 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 64. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Hempstead NY
 40.72°N 73.66°W (Elev. 72 ft)
Last Update:
6:45 am EDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 14, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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