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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1028.8 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Mar 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Central Park NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain after 8pm, mixing with snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 8pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central Park NY
 40.78°N 73.97°W (Elev. 82 ft)
2:35 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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