Extreme Heat Warning in effect from noon on Wednesday until 9 p.m. Friday for much of the Hudson Valley. Dangerous heat with afternoon heat index values between 100 and 110 degrees. Little overnight relief is expected.
Extreme Heat Watch in effect from 9 p.m. Friday to 9 p.m. Saturday
Air Quality Alert: For Rockland and Westchester counties from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Today due to high levels of ground-level ozone.
What to expect:
- Dangerous heat develops Wednesday and intensifies Thursday and Friday, with little overnight relief.
- Heat index values could reach 100 to 115 degrees, creating dangerous conditions for anyone without adequate cooling or hydration.
- A few afternoon and evening thunderstorms are possible each day through Saturday, with isolated strong to severe storms possible.
- Thunderstorm coverage increases for the Independence Day weekend before temperatures ease early next week.
Overnight: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms during the evening, then dry overnight. Lows in the upper 60s to around 70.
Today: Mostly sunny, hot and humid. A slight chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm. Highs in the low to mid-90s with heat index values around 100 to 105.
Tonight: Partly cloudy and warm with a slight chance of an evening shower or thunderstorm. Lows in the low to mid-70s.
Thursday: Sunny, dangerously hot and humid. Highs around 100 degrees with heat index values between 105 and 115.
Thursday Night: Clear and very warm. Lows in the mid- to upper 70s.
Friday: Mostly sunny and dangerously hot. Highs near 100 degrees with heat index values again above 100.
Independence Day: Partly to mostly sunny with scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms developing. Highs in the low to mid-90s.
Saturday: Partly sunny with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible. Highs in the upper 80s.
Sunday: Partly sunny with scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
Monday: Partly sunny with scattered showers possible. Highs in the lower 80s.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny with seasonably warm temperatures. Highs in the low to mid-80s.