Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

White Plains - Westchester County Airport (KHPN)

Lat: 41.06°NLon: 73.7°WElev: 367ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 8:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Purchase NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light south wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light south wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Purchase NY
 41.03°N 73.71°W (Elev. 325 ft)
5:53 pm EDT Jul 31, 2026
9pm EDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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