Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

New York City, Central Park (KNYC)

Lat: 40.78°NLon: 73.97°WElev: 154ft.

Fog/Mist

76°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 6 Aug 3:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Long Island City NY

Heat Advisory August 6, 11:00am until August 7, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Long Island City NY
 40.73°N 73.92°W (Elev. 49 ft)
3:15 am EDT Aug 6, 2026
4am EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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