Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

New York City, Central Park (KNYC)

Lat: 40.78°NLon: 73.97°WElev: 154ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 8 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 11:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cliffside Park NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cliffside Park NJ
 40.82°N 73.99°W (Elev. 292 ft)
10:09 am EDT Jul 30, 2026
12pm EDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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