Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montgomery, Orange County Airport (KMGJ)

Lat: 41.51°NLon: 74.27°WElev: 364ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 3 Jul 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Slate Hill NY

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 08:56pm until July 4, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 08:56pm until July 4, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 98. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 94 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Independence Day
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 98. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Slate Hill NY
 41.41°N 74.46°W (Elev. 607 ft)
5:14 pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
8pm EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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