Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

New York City, Central Park (KNYC)

Lat: 40.78°NLon: 73.97°WElev: 154ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

New York NY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers 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 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New York NY
 40.71°N 74.01°W (Elev. 7 ft)
6:45 am EDT Aug 29, 2026
7am EDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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