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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mcguire Air Force Base (KWRI)

Lat: 40.02°NLon: 74.6°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Jul 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers before 8am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Isolated showers before 8am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NJ
 40.06°N 74.7°W (Elev. 79 ft)
Last Update:
3:20 pm EDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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