Matt Hammer

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Aug 28, 2026, 9:29 PM

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OVERNIGHT

The weather is nice overnight with a partly cloudy sky and a more comfortable feel building in as the humidity lowers into Saturday morning.

WEEKEND WEATHER

It is simply going to feel amazing on Saturday! Try to spend as much time outdoors as possible. It will be mostly sunny with very low humidity and high temperatures in the middle to upper 70s. Sunday will still be nice, but more humid and with a mix of sun and clouds. There will be a chance for rain showers Sunday night into early Monday.

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FUTURECAST

Here is a look at the hour-by-hour weather conditions projected for Long Island into the weekend.

EXTENDED FORECAST

OVERNIGHT: Partly cloudy and dry overnight with lowering humidity into Saturday morning. Lows around the lower to mid-60s. Wind: West to north around 5 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY: A gorgeous day! Mostly sunny with very low humidity. High temperatures will be in the middle to upper 70s. Enjoy! UV INDEX: High (7). BOATERS: No advisories. WIND: North to south around 5 to 10 mph. Lows near 62 degrees.

SUNDAY: A mix of sun and clouds. Highs around 80 degrees and more humid. Chance for a few evening or nighttime showers. Most of the day is dry. Lows near 68 degrees.

MONDAY: A few early morning showers. Then, a mix of sun and clouds. Highs around 82 degrees. Lows near 67 degrees.

TUESDAY: Partly sunny with a few rain showers possible. Highs around 80 degrees. Lows near 68 degrees.

WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy with a few showers and a thunderstorm chance. Highs around 80 degrees. Lows near 67 degrees.

THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy with periods of rain showers possible. Highs around 83 degrees. Lows near 68 degrees.

FRIDAY: Mostly sunny with highs around 79 degrees. Lows near 64 degrees.

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