Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monmouth Executive Airport (KBLM)

Lat: 40.18°NLon: 74.13°WElev: 157ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Long Branch NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Long Branch NJ
 40.29°N 73.98°W (Elev. 7 ft)
4:08 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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