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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.

Mostly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Mar 12:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Central Park NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 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 36. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °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 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
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 42.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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
 40.8°N 73.97°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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