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Observed 10:45 AM EDT at KMGJ

Washington Heights, NY weather

Mostly sunny and 43°6°.

Today: low 31°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 35°2°), high 62°17° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°).

Mostly agree

Now 43°6°

Mostly sunny

Wind
Calm
Light through 11 PM
Dew point
32°0°
Dry, static shocks likely
UV index
2Low
Moderate 12–3 PM · peak 3
Pressure
30.59 inHg1036 hPa
Steady over the last 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • High 62°17° today at 4 PM
  • Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
  • Below freezing tonight 5–9 AM (low 32°0°)
  • Above 50°10° tomorrow by 11 AM
  • Drops 12°7° tomorrow 5–8 PM (62°17° → 50°10°)
  1. This afternoonUp to 62°17° by 4 PM · Partly cloudy
  2. TonightDown to 32°0° by 5 AM · freezing, low 32°0° · Clear
  3. Tomorrow morningUp to 52°11° by 11 AM · freezing, low 32°0° · Clear
  4. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 64°18° by 3 PM · Clear
  5. Tomorrow nightDown to 36°2° by 5 AM · Clear
  6. Monday morningUp to 49°9° by 10 AM · Clear
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 11aCloudy50°10° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°)50°10°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h61%75%2
Sat 12pCloudy55°13° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°)55°13°0%1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h51%68%3
Sat 1pMostly cloudy57°14° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)57°14°0%2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h45%56%3
Sat 2pPartly sunny60°16° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°)60°16°0%2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h41%43%3
Sat 3pPartly sunny61°16° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)61°16°0%2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h39%38%2
Sat 4pSunny62°17° (likely 55°13° to 62°17°)62°17°0%2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h38%41%1
Sat 5pSunny61°16° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°)61°16°0%2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h42%39%0
Sat 6pMostly clear56°13° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°)56°13°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h49%19%0
Sat 7pClear51°11° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)51°11°0%1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h59%0%0
Sat 8pClear47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)47°8°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h63%0%0
Sat 9pClear44°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)44°7°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h70%0%0
Sat 10pClear41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)41°5°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h76%0%0
Sat 11pClear40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°)40°4°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h79%0%0
Sun 12aClear39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°)39°4°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h79%0%0
Sun 1aClear37°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)37°3°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h85%0%0
Sun 2aClear36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)36°2°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h89%0%0
Sun 3aClear34°1° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°)34°1°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h92%0%0
Sun 4aClear33°1° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°)33°1°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h96%0%0
Sun 5aClear32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 39°4°)32°0°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h96%9%0
Sun 6aClear32°0° (likely 28°−2° to 38°3°)32°0°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h100%11%0
Sun 7aSunny32°0° (likely 28°−2° to 38°3°)32°0°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h96%10%0
Sun 8aSunny32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 38°3°)32°0°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h100%10%0
Sun 9aSunny38°3° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)38°3°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph7 km/h89%0%1
Sun 10aSunny47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)47°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h71%0%2
Sun 11aSunny52°11° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°)52°11°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h61%0%3
Sun 12pSunny57°14° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)57°14°0%1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h51%0%4
Sun 1pSunny60°16° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)60°16°0%2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h44%0%4
Sun 2pSunny62°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)62°17°0%3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h39%0%4
Sun 3pSunny64°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°)64°18°0%3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h38%0%3
Sun 4pSunny62°17° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)62°17°0%3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h41%0%2
Sun 5pSunny62°17° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)62°17°0%3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h41%0%1
Sun 6pClear58°14° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)58°14°0%2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h49%0%0
Sun 7pClear50°10° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)50°10°0%2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h63%0%0
Sun 8pClear48°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)48°9°0%2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h71%0%0
Sun 9pClear45°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)45°7°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph15 km/h76%0%0
Sun 10pClear43°6° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)43°6°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h79%1%0
Sun 11pClear42°6° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)42°6°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h82%0%0
Mon 12aClear41°5° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)41°5°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph14 km/h82%2%0
Mon 1aClear40°4° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)40°4°0%3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h82%1%0
Mon 2aClear39°4° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°)39°4°0%3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h85%29%0
Mon 3aClear38°3° (likely 33°1° to 43°6°)38°3°0%3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h89%1%0
Mon 4aClear37°3° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)37°3°0%3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph14 km/h89%2%0
Mon 5aClear36°2° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)36°2°0%3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph12 km/h92%1%0
Mon 6aClear35°2° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)35°2°0%3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph12 km/h92%12%0
Mon 7aSunny34°1° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)34°1°0%3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h96%15%0
Mon 8aSunny36°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)36°2°0%3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h92%17%0
Mon 9aSunny41°5° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)41°5°0%3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h85%20%1
Mon 10aSunny49°9° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)49°9°0%3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph12 km/h68%14%2

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 62°17°, low 31°−1°. Typical 59°15° / 37°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 62°17°

      Dry

    2. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 47°8°

      Dry

    3. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 32°0°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 2 mph.

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 10pm. Clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 1 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    56°13°–62°17°
    Low, likely
    28°−2°–35°2°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 37°3°
    Wind
    5 mph8 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 64°18°, low 33°1°. Typical 59°15° / 37°3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 32°0°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 64°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 48°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 36°2°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Areas of frost before 10am. Sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. West wind 0 to 3 mph.

    Night: Areas of frost after 1am. Clear. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. Southwest wind around 3 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    63°17°–65°18°
    Low, likely
    28°−2°–38°3°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 37°3°
    Wind
    6 mph10 km/h, gusts 13 mph20 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 68°20°, low 39°4°. Typical 58°14° / 37°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 36°2°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 67°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 56°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 44°7°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Areas of frost before 9am. Sunny. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. West wind around 6 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    65°18°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    33°1°–41°5°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 37°3°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 23 mph36 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 57°14°, low 30°−1°. Typical 58°14° / 36°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 42°5°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 55°13°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 42°5°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 33°1°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    54°12°–57°14°
    Low, likely
    30°−1°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 36°2°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 56°13°, low 40°4°. Typical 58°14° / 36°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 33°0°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 56°14°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 46°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 41°5°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    55°13°–58°14°
    Low, likely
    29°−2°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 36°2°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 64°18°, low 45°7°. Typical 57°14° / 36°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 41°5°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 64°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 53°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 46°8°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    63°17°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–45°7°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 36°2°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 66°19°, low 41°5°. Typical 57°14° / 36°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 46°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 67°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 53°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 45°7°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    65°18°–71°22°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 36°2°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 65°18°, low 44°7°. Typical 56°13° / 35°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 44°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 64°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 52°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 45°7°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    55°13°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 35°2°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 46°8°. Typical 56°13° / 35°2°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 63°17°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 53°12°

      30% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 48°9°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    53°12°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–51°11°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 35°2°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 58°14°, low 49°9°. Typical 56°13° / 34°1°. Rain 0.14 in3.6 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 59°15°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 52°11°

      30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    46°8°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–57°14°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 34°1°
    Wind
    8 mph14 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
    UV peak
    1

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 62°, low 31°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 64°, low 33°.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 68°, low 39°, warming up.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 56–66°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (OKX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Neversink River at Godeffroy

10 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.6 ft
Flow
204 cfs

Forecast peak 3.6 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 9:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Neversink River at Bridgeville

16 mi
Below flood stage
Level
4.9 ft
Flow
115 cfs

Forecast peak 4.9 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 9:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Delaware River at Matamoras/Port Jervis

17 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.5 ft
Flow
1,450 cfs

Forecast peak 2.6 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 9:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Wallkill at Gardiner

19 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.6 ft
Flow
267 cfs

Forecast peak 2.6 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 10 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 70% less heating than a typical week.

This week 37Typical 125

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
28
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 20 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 32°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

Montgomery Orange County Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1998–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 3°2° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
59°15° / 37°3°
Forecast high / low
62°17° / 31°−1°
Record high
78°26° in 2001
Record low
21°−6° in 2008

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 2°1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. −7°−4°SunOct 18
  2. −1°MonOct 19
  3. —TueOct 20
  4. +1°±0°WedOct 21
  5. +5°+3°ThuOct 22
  6. −4°−2°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Washington Heights weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:19 AM, sunset 6:03 PM.

Daylight
10 h 43 min
Losing 2 min 35 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 33 min less
Golden hour
5:24–6:20 PM
Morning 7:02–7:58 AM
Blue hour
6:20–6:31 PM
Morning 6:51–7:02 AM; first light 6:51 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:31 PM–6:52 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:30 AM · rises 5:00 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
New moon
Nov 9
Looking north from Washington Heights. The highest point on the skyline is about 4,100 ft, 36 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.