Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Islip, Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (KISP)

Lat: 40.79°NLon: 73.1°WElev: 98ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 6 Aug 6:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Ronkonkoma NY

Heat Advisory August 6, 11:00am until August 7, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Ronkonkoma NY
 40.83°N 73.14°W (Elev. 98 ft)
3:15 am EDT Aug 6, 2026
7am EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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