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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

New York City, Central Park (KNYC)

Lat: 40.78°NLon: 73.97°WElev: 154ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NE 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1028.8 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Mar 10:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Long Island City NY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

    High: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Long Island City NY
 40.75°N 73.95°W (Elev. 13 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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