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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New York City, Central Park (KNYC)

Lat: 40.78°NLon: 73.97°WElev: 154ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Jun 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

New York NY

Extreme Heat Watch July 1, 12:00pm until July 4, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 83.

    Low: 83 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.

    Low: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 83.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New York NY
 40.73°N 73.98°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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