Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 10:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fords NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm.  High near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm. High near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Fords NJ
 40.55°N 74.31°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:09 pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
10pm EDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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