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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.

A Few Clouds

32°F

0°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 9:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Central Park NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central Park NY
 40.78°N 73.97°W (Elev. 82 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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