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Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 7:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Scotch Plains NJ

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of light rain. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Light Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of light rain. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Light Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of light rain. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of light rain. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scotch Plains NJ
 40.62°N 74.38°W (Elev. 118 ft)
Last Update:
6:40 pm EDT Jun 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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