HEAT ALERT: Dangerous heat with storms developing this afternoon for Long Island

Be alert for heavy rain and gusty winds between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Rich Hoffman

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Jul 25, 2025, 10:39 AM

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Updated 2 hr ago

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WHAT'S NEW: 50 /50 weekend – Spotty storms on Sunday.

WHAT'S NEXT: Dangerous heat plus tracking storms between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Today: HEAT ALERT - STORM WATCH. Sun and clouds. Hot and humid. Spotty showers and thunderstorms developing this afternoon, be alert between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. for heavy rain and gusty winds. High near 92. Heat index values 95 to 105 degrees. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Moderate rip current risk.

TONIGHT: Spotty showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9 p.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: Spotty showers and thunderstorms. Not a washout. Mostly cloudy with sunny breaks, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night: A few showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

POSSIBLE HEAT WAVE MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.