Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New York City, Central Park (KNYC)

Lat: 40.78°NLon: 73.97°WElev: 154ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Jul 10:51 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

New York NY

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 11:19pm until July 4, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 11:19pm until July 4, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 83 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Independence Day
High: 100 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 76 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 83. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Independence Day

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 71. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.