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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

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. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New York City, Central Park (KNYC)

Lat: 40.78°NLon: 73.97°WElev: 154ft.

A Few Clouds

95°F

35°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 3 Jul 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

New York NY

Severe T-storm Watch July 3, 05:56pm until July 3, 11:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 05:56pm until July 4, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
Extreme Heat Warning
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    Severe T-storm Watch July 3, 05:56pm until July 3, 11:00pm
    Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 05:56pm until July 4, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 102 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 83. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 83 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 83. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New York NY
 40.71°N 74.01°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
5:14 pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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