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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Oct 11:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Union Beach NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Union Beach NJ
 40.45°N 74.19°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm EDT Oct 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 2, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
 
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