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Current conditions at

New York, Kennedy International Airport (KJFK)

Lat: 40.64°NLon: 73.76°WElev: 10ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 2:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hempstead NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    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 midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hempstead NY
 40.71°N 73.63°W (Elev. 59 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am EDT Aug 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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