Summer Heat Continues; Severe Weather For Northeast

A large ridge of high pressure continues to deliver summer heat w/ humidity in several sections of the country. Excessive heat warnings and heat advisories are in effect across the Desert Southwest, southern Plains, Lower Mississippi Valley and a small part of the Mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are in the forecast for the Northeast into the northern Mid-Atlantic for damaging winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 21, 06:00 AM EDT until August 22, 08:00 PM EDT

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Current conditions at

New York City, Central Park (KNYC)

Lat: 40.78°NLon: 73.97°WElev: 154ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	21 Aug 3:51 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Jersey City NJ

Heat Advisory August 21, 06:00am until August 22, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight

Chance
T-storms
Low: 74 °F
Wednesday

Severe
Thunderstorms
High: 90 °F
Wednesday
Night

Severe
Thunderstorms
Low: 75 °F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
High: 90 °F
Thursday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Low: 69 °F
Friday

Partly Sunny
High: 78 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 65 °F
Saturday

Sunny
High: 79 °F
Saturday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 65 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southeast wind.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.