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 >

Current conditions at

Farmingdale - Republic Airport (KFRG)

Lat: 40.73°NLon: 73.42°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 3 Jul 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Bethpage NY

Severe T-storm Watch July 3, 06:31pm until July 3, 11:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 06:31pm until July 4, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Severe T-storm Watch July 3, 06:31pm until July 3, 11:00pm
    Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 06:31pm until July 4, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Old Bethpage NY
 40.76°N 73.45°W (Elev. 138 ft)
5:14 pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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