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Current conditions at

New York, Kennedy International Airport (KJFK)

Lat: 40.64°NLon: 73.76°WElev: 10ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 7:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Hempstead NY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Hempstead NY
 40.7°N 73.67°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
1:41 am EDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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