Severe Thunderstorms Tonight in the Mid-Atlantic; Tropical Storm Bertha in the Gulf

Scattered thunderstorms with severe gusts, hail and a tornado risk are possible near a cold front from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic tonight. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from the panhandle of Florida into Louisiana through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jul 9:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fords NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fords NJ
 40.55°N 74.31°W (Elev. 98 ft)
10:12 pm EDT Jul 21, 2026
10pm EDT Jul 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 28, 2026
 
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