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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New York City, Central Park (KNYC)

Lat: 40.78°NLon: 73.97°WElev: 154ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 20 Aug 7:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Central Park NY

Flood Watch August 20, 08:15pm until August 21, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 20, 08:15pm until August 21, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central Park NY
 40.78°N 73.97°W (Elev. 82 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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