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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

New York, Kennedy International Airport (KJFK)

Lat: 40.64°NLon: 73.76°WElev: 10ft.

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Mar 9:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hempstead NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hempstead NY
 40.71°N 73.6°W (Elev. 56 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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