Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montgomery, Orange County Airport (KMGJ)

Lat: 41.51°NLon: 74.27°WElev: 364ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Jun 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chester NY

Extreme Heat Watch July 1, 12:00pm until July 3, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Chester NY
 41.37°N 74.29°W (Elev. 436 ft)
9:54 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
2pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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