Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New York City, Central Park (KNYC)

Lat: 40.78°NLon: 73.97°WElev: 154ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jul 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Central Park NY

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central Park NY
 40.78°N 73.97°W (Elev. 82 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
7am EDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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