UPDATED 05/18/26 5:00 PM
A hot and humid weather pattern will continue through the middle of the week with a heat index in the mid-90s to lower 100s. Strong thunderstorms will signal the return to cool and unsettled weather on Wednesday night.
TONIGHT
High pressure will produce scattered clouds. Some fog is possible. Winds will be from the south at 5 to 15 mph. Low temperatures will range from the mid- to upper 60s over the interior and suburbs to the lower to mid-70s in urban areas.
TOMORROW
A trough will produce scattered clouds and isolated thunderstorms. Winds will be from the southwest at 5 to 15 mph. High temperatures will range from the lower to mid-80s on southeastern Long Island, upper 80s to lower 90s in northwestern Long Island, mid to upper 90s on the I-95 corridor, and mid-80s to lower 90s over the interior.
TOMORROW NIGHT
High pressure will produce scattered clouds. Some fog is possible. Winds will be from the southwest at 5 to 15 mph. Low temperatures will range from the mid- to upper 60s over the interior and suburbs to the lower to mid-70s in urban areas.
WEDNESDAY
A cold front will approach the region with increasing clouds and some morning fog. Scattered showers and strong thunderstorms are likely in the evening. The thunderstorms will be capable of heavy downpours, frequent lightning, and wind gusts over 45 mph. Winds will be from the southwest at 5 to 15 mph. High temperatures will range from the mid to upper 80s on southeastern Long Island, lower to mid-90s in northwestern Long Island, mid to upper 90s on the I-95 corridor, mid-80s to lower 90s over the interior, and upper 70s to mid-80s in the Poconos and Catskills.
THURSDAY
A cold front will clear the region with showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Skies will clear in the afternoon and evening. Winds will veer to the northeast at 5 to 15 mph. Low temperatures will range from the mid to upper 40s in higher elevations, lower to mid-50s over the interior, and mid to upper 50s along the coast. High temperatures will range from the lower to mid-60s over the interior and upper 60s to lower 70s along the coast.
FRIDAY
High pressure will produce scattered clouds. Low temperatures will range from the lower to mid-40s over the interior, upper 40s to lower 50s in the suburbs, and lower to mid-50s in urban areas. High temperatures will range from the mid to upper 60s on Long Island and the interior, and upper 60s to lower 70s on the I-95 corridor.
SATURDAY
A warm front will approach the region with increasing clouds and scattered showers. Low temperatures will range from the upper 40s to the lower 50s. High temperatures will range from the upper 40s to lower 50s over the interior and mid to upper 50s along the coast.
SUNDAY
An area of low pressure will produce scattered showers and thunderstorms. Low temperatures will range from the mid to upper 40s over the interior and upper 40s to lower 50s along the coast. High temperatures will range from the upper 50s to lower 60s over the interior and Long Island, and mid to upper 60s on the I-95 corridor.
MEMORIAL DAY MONDAY
A stationary front will produce variable clouds and widely scattered showers. Low temperatures will range from the mid to upper 50s. High temperatures will range from the mid to upper 60s over the interior and Long Island, upper 60s to lower 70s on the I-95 corridor.
