National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New York City, Central Park (KNYC)

Lat: 40.78°NLon: 73.97°WElev: 154ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jun 11:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Central Park NY

Extreme Heat Watch July 1, 12:00pm until July 4, 09:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Extreme Heat Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 83.

    Low: 83 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 83.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central Park NY
 40.78°N 73.97°W (Elev. 82 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation