Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Farmingdale - Republic Airport (KFRG)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 73.42°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 3 Jul 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Islip NY

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 07:48am until July 4, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 07:48am until July 4, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
West Islip NY
 40.7°N 73.31°W (Elev. 3 ft)
5:22 am EDT Jul 3, 2026
7am EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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