Islip Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Grey Sky Settles Over the Town
Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Warmest today at 61° · coldest night Friday at 38°
The short of it: Islip weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 13 °C (56 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 12 °C (53 °F). Today’s high 16 °C (61 °F), low 10 °C (49 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 3.4 mm (0.13 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected, sharp cold snap. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 18:00 local time.
ISLIP, Wednesday. — Those stepping out in Islip this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 61°, the night near 49°. That is some 7° milder than a typical November afternoon in Islip, where the average high is 54°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the S, gusting to 6 mph, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.
Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 61°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 38°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 0.8 in. in all. Nights run 10° milder than the November norm of 39°.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Islip runs from 39° at night to 54° by day, with some 3.3 in. of rain. July is the warmest month here at 83°, January the coldest at 26°, and March the wettest with 4.2 in.. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. The best months to ride in are September and June.
The sun is up 10 h 3 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 26 ft above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Overcast | 56° | 53° | 3 mph | – |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 55° | 52° | 3 mph | – |
| 8 PM | Overcast | 55° | 52° | 3 mph | – |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 55° | 52° | 3 mph | – |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 55° | 53° | 3 mph | – |
| 11 PM | Overcast | 56° | 53° | 3 mph | – |
| 12 AM | Overcast | 56° | 53° | 3 mph | – |
| 1 AM | Overcast | 55° | 53° | 3 mph | – |
| 2 AM | Overcast | 55° | 53° | 3 mph | – |
| 3 AM | Partly cloudy | 55° | 53° | 4 mph | – |
| 4 AM | Overcast | 56° | 52° | 4 mph | – |
| 5 AM | Overcast | 56° | 53° | 5 mph | – |
| 6 AM | Overcast | 56° | 53° | 5 mph | – |
| 7 AM | Overcast | 57° | 54° | 5 mph | – |
| 8 AM | Overcast | 58° | 54° | 6 mph | – |
| 9 AM | Partly cloudy | 59° | 53° | 9 mph | – |
| 10 AM | Overcast | 59° | 53° | 9 mph | – |
| 11 AM | Overcast | 59° | 53° | 9 mph | – |
| 12 PM | Overcast | 59° | 54° | 9 mph | – |
| 1 PM | Light showers | 59° | 54° | 8 mph | 0.01 in. |
| 2 PM | Light showers | 57° | 53° | 7 mph | 0.04 in. |
| 3 PM | Light showers | 56° | 52° | 8 mph | 0.02 in. |
| 4 PM | Thunderstorm | 56° | 51° | 9 mph | 0.04 in. |
| 5 PM | Thunderstorm | 56° | 51° | 9 mph | 0.04 in. |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 11): overcast, high 61°, low 49°, dry, gusts to 10 mph. Sun up 6:35 AM, down 4:38 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Thursday (Nov 12): thunderstorm, high 59°, low 52°, 0.2 in. of rain, gusts to 19 mph. Sun up 6:36 AM, down 4:37 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.
Friday (Nov 13): rain, high 52°, low 38°, 0.6 in. of rain, gusts to 24 mph. Sun up 6:37 AM, down 4:36 PM. A proper soaking is due — the telegraph runs hot between stations.
Saturday (Nov 14): overcast, high 46°, low 39°, dry, gusts to 17 mph. Sun up 6:38 AM, down 4:35 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Sunday (Nov 15): overcast, high 49°, low 39°, dry, gusts to 17 mph. Sun up 6:40 AM, down 4:34 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Monday (Nov 16): partly cloudy, high 49°, low 40°, dry, gusts to 12 mph. Sun up 6:41 AM, down 4:34 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Tuesday (Nov 17): mostly clear, high 49°, low 38°, dry, gusts to 10 mph. Sun up 6:42 AM, down 4:33 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 49°61° | dry | 10 mph | 10 h 3 min | |
| Thursday | 52°59° | 0.2 in. | 19 mph | 10 h 1 min | |
| Friday | 38°52° | 0.6 in. | 24 mph | 9 h 59 min | |
| Saturday | 39°46° | dry | 17 mph | 9 h 57 min | |
| Sunday | 39°49° | dry | 17 mph | 9 h 54 min | |
| Monday | 40°49° | dry | 12 mph | 9 h 53 min | |
| Tuesday | 38°49° | dry | 10 mph | 9 h 51 min |
Warmest: today at 61°. Wettest: Friday, 0.6 in.. Strongest gusts: Friday, 24 mph.