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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

East Hampton Town Airport (KJPX)

Lat: 40.96°NLon: 72.25°WElev: 55ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Mar 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Shelter Island Heights NY

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shelter Island Heights NY
 41.07°N 72.35°W (Elev. 36 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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