Severe Weather and Heavy Rain for the Plains and Mid-Atlantic; Building Heat in the West

Severe thunderstorms will remain possible in the Mid-Atlantic through Tuesday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will also be possible in the central/southern Plains on Tuesday and Wednesday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry weather will create Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions in the Four Corners Region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 22 Jun 10:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fords NJ

Flood Watch June 22, 10:57pm until June 23, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch June 22, 10:57pm until June 23, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Fords NJ
 40.55°N 74.31°W (Elev. 98 ft)
10:00 pm EDT Jun 22, 2026
10pm EDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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