Jonathan Gordon

•

Jul 15, 2026, 12:17 PM

•

Updated

More Stories

01:33

East End businesses still recovering after back-to-back storms

01:21

Some Long Islanders still without power after storm knocks out electricity to thousands

01:47

‘Heavy winds, wicked lightning.’ LI communities reeling from Saturday’s storm slammed with Sunday’s severe weather

01:52

Red Cross, LI Coalition for the Homeless help people in need beat the heat

01:47

Stony Brook University Hospital Burn Center braces for busy weekend as heat, fireworks & hot surfaces injure holiday crowds

02:10

Stretch of extreme heat to blanket Long Island starting today

The extreme heat is back on Long Island starting today.

Actual air temperatures are expected to be in the middle to upper 90s for Nassau and western Suffolk counties. The heat index in these areas will be around 100 to 104 degrees at times.

It will be a bit more tolerable for the immediate South Shore and East End, but still hot and humid with temperatures in the upper 80s to lower 90s.

News 12 is out in Bay Shore this morning, speaking with people to get their thoughts on the weather and how they're staying cool.