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Brief rain shower chance ends this evening; beautiful weather returns Thursday

An isolated shower is possible this evening, but most of Long Island will stay dry. Thursday begins a several days stretch of nice weather.

Matt Hammer

Jul 22, 2026, 6:04 PM

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THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT

Other than a brief shower or isolated downpour this evening, most of Long Island will be dry with temperatures dropping back down through the 70s. The chance for even a stray shower ends quickly this evening. Overnight, it will be partly cloudy to mostly clear with lowering humidity and low temperatures in the lower to middle 60s into Thursday morning.

SUNNY STRETCH

Thursday will begin an amazing stretch of Long Island weather through the weekend with sunshine and high temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s. At this time, there are also no air quality concerns, and the humidity will be pretty low during the next four days, too. Hopefully you will be able to enjoy the quieter weather!

EXTENDED FORECAST

TONIGHT: A stray shower is possible this evening. Otherwise, partly cloudy and becoming clear into Thursday morning. Lows will be in the lower to middle 60s. Wind: Southwest to northwest 5 to 15 mph.

THURSDAY: AMAZING WEATHER ARRIVES - Mostly sunny with low humidity and high temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Wind: North to southeast 5 to 15 mph. BOATERS: No advisories once the small craft advisory expires by 6 a.m. BEACHGOERS: There is a high risk of rip currents at the ocean beaches. UV INDEX: 9 (very high).

FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and comfortable with highs around 82 degrees. Lows near 63 degrees.

SATURDAY: Mostly sunny and staying comfortable with highs around 82 degrees. Lows near 65 degrees.

SUNDAY: Mostly sunny and nice with highs around 83 degrees. Lows near 68 degrees.

MONDAY: Sun and clouds. A few scattered showers possible. Highs around 84 degrees. Lows near 69 degrees.

TUESDAY: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy with a few showers and a thunderstorm possible. Highs around 85 degrees. Lows near 67 degrees.

WEDNESDAY: Sun and clouds. A few scattered showers possible. Highs around 78 degrees. Lows near 68 degrees.

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