Cooler temps and gusty winds today; sun, warmer temps for the weekend in Brooklyn

After a heat wave and soaking rain, we get some well-deserved sunshine, lower humidity and pleasantly warm temperatures this weekend.

Hope Osemwenkhae

Aug 1, 2025, 9:41 AM

Updated 9 hr ago

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Here’s what you need to know:
  • A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK is in effect through this evening. Dangerous rip currents are expected at Brooklyn and Queens ocean-facing beached today.
  • It's a damp, cooler and breezy start to the day. Temperatures are in the 60s.
  • We received 0.3 - 2.5 inches of rainfall across the city with several reports of flash flooding.
  • The rest of today will feel like Fall. Expect a few peeks of sunshine with gusty winds up to 25 mph. Highs will be in the low- to mid-70s.
  • After a heat wave and soaking rain, we get some well-deserved sunshine, lower humidity and pleasantly warm temperatures in the 80s this weekend.
  • The lovely stretch of weather continues through early next week before humidity picks up by the end of the week.
Today: Hello August! Damp start, slow improvement, cooler and breezy. Highs near 73.
Tonight: Feels cool and calm. A few passing clouds. Lows near 63.
Saturday: Sunny, warm, and comfy. Highs near 80. Lows near 65.
Sunday: Bright, nice and warm. Highs near 83. Lows near 67.
Monday: Mostly sunny, warm and pleasant. Highs near 84. Lows near 69.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, seasonable with low humidity. Highs near 85. Lows near 70.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, warm and dry. Highs near 83. Lows near 68.