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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jun 10:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rahway NJ

Extreme Heat Watch July 1, 12:00pm until July 4, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rahway NJ
 40.61°N 74.27°W (Elev. 36 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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