Weather in Queens

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 11:58 pm (EDT)

Now · mainly clear 50 °F

Feels like: 47 °F
Low / high: 45 / 62 °F
Rain: 0%
Wind: 3 mph SE

↘ 30.32 inHg · falling

Today in Queens: overcast, 45 °F to 62 °F, with a 0% chance of rain and a light air from the southeast (3 mph). Tomorrow, mainly clear, 45 °F to 67 °F and a 2% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Friday 30, at 70 °F. Next likely rain: Wednesday 4 (25%).

Measured now at the airport

New York/JF Kennedy (KJFK), 4.8 mi away · 7 min ago

Visibility9.9 mi or more

WeatherNothing to note

Temperature55 °F

Wind7 mph from the south

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

62° 45°
Today
67° 45°
Thu 29
70° 55°
Fri 30
61° 49°
Sat 31
63° 49°
Sun 1
66° 52°
Mon 2
66° 55°
Tue 3
66° 56°
Wed 4
67° 58°
Thu 5
65° 56°
Fri 6
62° 53°
Sat 7
60° 43°
Sun 8
54° 38°
Mon 9
55° 40°
Tue 10

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 28	Overcast	45 / 62 °F	0%	7 mph E	1.3 ft	10:10 am · 10:35 pm	HRRR
Thu 29	Mainly clear	45 / 67 °F	2%	11 mph SW	1.4 ft	11:03 am · 11:32 pm	HRRR + NBM
Fri 30	Light drizzle	55 / 70 °F	6%	14 mph WNW	1.4 ft	12:02 pm	NBM
Sat 31	Overcast	49 / 61 °F	0%	9 mph NNW	1.0 ft	12:35 am · 1:05 pm	NBM
Sun 1	Overcast	49 / 63 °F	0%	7 mph SW	0.9 ft	1:40 am · 1:09 pm	NBM
Mon 2	Overcast	52 / 66 °F	5%	6 mph SW	0.9 ft	1:44 am · 2:09 pm	NBM
Tue 3	Overcast	55 / 66 °F	13%	10 mph E	1.4 ft	2:43 am · 3:06 pm	NBM
Wed 4	Overcast	56 / 66 °F	25% · 0.24 in	12 mph ESE	1.8 ft	3:39 am · 4:01 pm	NBM
Thu 5	Overcast	58 / 67 °F	31% · 0.28 in	13 mph ESE	2.5 ft	4:32 am · 4:54 pm	NBM
Fri 6	Light rain	56 / 65 °F	32% · 0.36 in	11 mph E	4.1 ft	5:21 am · 5:43 pm	NBM
Sat 7	Light rain	53 / 62 °F	27% · 0.09 in	12 mph NW	4.9 ft	6:06 am · 6:30 pm	NBM
Sun 8	Overcast	43 / 60 °F	21% · 0.10 in	10 mph NNW	4.0 ft	6:49 am · 7:14 pm	NBM + ECMWF
Mon 9	Mainly clear	38 / 54 °F	21%	6 mph N	2.2 ft	7:29 am · 7:56 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Overcast	40 / 55 °F	12%	6 mph NNE	1.8 ft	8:08 am · 8:36 pm	ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Thursday 29 6:00 pm; then NBM until Sunday 8 8:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 10:00 am; then GFS.

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Clear	Clear	Mainly clear	Overcast	Partly cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Partly cloudy
Temperature	47°	46°	45°	50°	59°	62°	59°	54°
Chance of rain	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	4 ESE	3 NE	4 NNE	5 NNE	3 NE	7 S	5 SE	1 SE
Humidity	79%	81%	66%	68%	52%	55%	64%	78%
UV	0	0	0	1	3	2	0	0
Model	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR

Do the models agree?

High confidence

The models agree for the next few days: the forecast is fairly solid.

What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	62°	67°	69°	58°	61°	69°	68°
AIFS	58°	66°	67°	57°	58°	65°	66°
GFS	62°	67°	71°	58°	61°	61°	61°
ICON	62°	67°	69°	58°	63°	69°	71°
HRRR	62°	67°	63°	—	—	—	—
NBM	62°	67°	70°	61°	63°	66°	66°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	0	0	0.01 in	0	0	0	0
AIFS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
GFS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
ICON	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
HRRR	0	0	0	—	—	—	—
NBM	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	515	820	1128	720	521	822	1020
AIFS	6	11	15	11	7	9	11
GFS	811	1022	1826	1022	915	917	1119
ICON	511	818	1226	614	717	717	1023
HRRR	712	1117	1627	—	—	—	—
NBM	710	1016	1422	916	710	610	1016
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	2%	2%	4%	0%	0%	12%	18%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	0%	3%	0%	0%	19%	26%
NBM (NOAA)	0%	2%	6%	0%	0%	5%	13%
Thunderstorm (NBM)	0%	0%	1%	0%	0%	1%	1%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and a bit wetter.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	Well above +7.9 °F	Above +55%	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	A bit above +0.9 °F	Normal	54° / 42°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit above +2.3 °F	Normal	53° / 43°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +2.5 °F	A bit above +39%	50° / 41°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +2.0 °F	A bit above +31%	48° / 39°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain
November	A bit above +1.3 °F	A bit above +21%
December	A bit above +2.5 °F	A bit above +31%
January	Above +3.6 °F	A bit above +46%
February	A bit above +2.5 °F	A bit above +38%
March	A bit above +2.5 °F	A bit above +35%

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give. The long-range sea temperature isn't usable at this spot (the model's grid cell falls on land).

Queens climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Queens is from May to September: highs of 71 °F to 85 °F, about 10 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

Hurricane season: from July to September, peaking in July. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 8 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Queens, about 3 every 10 years. The most recent: Elsa, in July 2021.

40° 26°

JanJ
42° 27°

FebF
50° 34°

MarM
61° 43°

AprA
71° 53°

MayM
80° 63°

JunJ
85° 69°

JulJ
83° 67°

AugA
77° 60°

SepS
65° 49°

OctO
55° 39°

NovN
45° 31°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Cyclones
JanuaryJan	40°	26°	3.31 in	8	3.4	43°	–
FebruaryFeb	42°	27°	2.96 in	7	4.8	40°	–
MarchMar	50°	34°	4.20 in	9	5.4	41°	–
AprilApr	61°	43°	3.57 in	9	6.0	46°	–
MayMay	71°	53°	3.43 in	10	6.5	55°	–
JuneJun	80°	63°	4.00 in	11	7.0	65°	1
JulyJul	85°	69°	4.36 in	10	7.3	72°	3
AugustAug	83°	67°	4.38 in	11	6.7	73°	2
SeptemberSep	77°	60°	3.71 in	8	5.8	70°	2
OctoberOct	65°	49°	3.99 in	7	4.7	63°	–
NovemberNov	55°	39°	3.37 in	7	3.8	55°	–
DecemberDec	45°	31°	3.93 in	9	3.2	48°	–

Month	Water	Cyclones
Jan	43°	–
Feb	40°	–
Mar	41°	–
Apr	46°	–
May	55°	–
Jun	65°	1
Jul	72°	3
Aug	73°	2
Sep	70°	2
Oct	63°	–
Nov	55°	–
Dec	48°	–

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 45.22 in of rain on about 105 days and about 1,950 hours of sunshine.

Cyclones: how many tropical cyclones (tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons) passed within 93 mi in each month from 1996 to 2025, according to IBTrACS (NOAA).

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now50 °Ffeels like 47 °F

Tomorrow45 / 67 °F

It's 50 °F now (feels like 47 °F). Today, 45 °F to 62 °F; tomorrow, 45 °F to 67 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 0%
Thu 29 2%
Fri 30 6%
Sat 31 0%
Sun 1 0%
Mon 2 5%
Tue 3 13%

Today the chance of rain reaches 0%. The next day with likely rain is Wednesday 4: 25% and 0.24 in.

No rain in the last 7 days.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity87%

Dew point46 °F

Humidity is 87% now and the dew point is 46 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now8.3 migood

Clouds32%

Visibility is good now (8.3 mi). No fog expected today.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak4moderate

Thu 29: 3 · Fri 30: 3 · Sat 31: 3

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change

30.0030.2030.40 30.02

Falling now (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityModerate · 76

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Max wind
Tue 27	Mainly clear	52 / 62 °F	8 mph N
Mon 26	Clear sky	45 / 71 °F	5 mph W
Sun 25	Mainly clear	40 / 67 °F	4 mph W
Sat 24	Overcast	41 / 62 °F	5 mph NNW
Fri 23	Overcast	47 / 60 °F	9 mph N
Thu 22	Partly cloudy	46 / 65 °F	11 mph N
Wed 21	Overcast	49 / 62 °F	11 mph NNE

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 20	Clear sky	48 / 68 °F	0	9 mph N
Mon 19	Clear sky	42 / 62 °F	0	5 mph NNE
Sun 18	Clear sky	39 / 56 °F	0	8 mph NNE
Sat 17	Drizzle	44 / 64 °F	0.13 in	11 mph NNW
Fri 16	Light rain	56 / 73 °F	0.50 in	10 mph SSW
Thu 15	Partly cloudy	55 / 67 °F	0	8 mph NNE
Wed 14	Drizzle	66 / 76 °F	0.11 in	9 mph WSW
Tue 13	Overcast	55 / 69 °F	0	9 mph S
Mon 12	Light drizzle	54 / 71 °F	0.02 in	10 mph NNW
Sun 11	Rain	55 / 60 °F	1.88 in	13 mph ENE
Sat 10	Overcast	52 / 68 °F	0	5 mph E
Fri 9	Overcast	51 / 72 °F	0	9 mph WNW
Thu 8	Partly cloudy	56 / 75 °F	0	9 mph WSW
Wed 7	Clear sky	45 / 64 °F	0	9 mph SSW
Tue 6	Clear sky	48 / 62 °F	0	8 mph NW
Mon 5	Overcast	55 / 69 °F	0	13 mph WNW
Sun 4	Light drizzle	55 / 60 °F	0.11 in	8 mph NE
Sat 3	Overcast	59 / 71 °F	0	9 mph NNE
Fri 2	Light drizzle	67 / 83 °F	0.02 in	8 mph WSW
Thu 1	Overcast	64 / 74 °F	0	6 mph SSW
Wed 30	Overcast	60 / 72 °F	0	5 mph W
Tue 29	Overcast	59 / 69 °F	0	6 mph NW
Mon 28	Light rain	58 / 63 °F	0.54 in	13 mph NNE

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in QueensQuestions

What's the weather like today in Queens?

Overcast, from 45 °F to 62 °F, with a light air from the southeast (3 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Queens?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 2% (0.00 in): mainly clear.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 45 °F and a high of 70 °F; the warmest day, Friday 30.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 4 (moderate). Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.32 inHg and falling: −0.08 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Queens?

The best time to visit Queens is from May to September: highs of 71 °F to 85 °F, about 10 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Queens in October?

In October, Queens normally sees highs of 65 °F and lows of 49 °F, with about 7 rainy days (3.99 in for the month) and 5 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 63 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Queens?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 85 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 26 °F. The wettest is August (4.38 in) and the driest, February.

When is hurricane season in Queens?

Hurricane season: from July to September, peaking in July. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 8 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Queens, about 3 every 10 years. The most recent: Elsa, in July 2021.

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Weather near Queens

Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 6.6 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:58 pm (local time).

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