Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 39.96°N 74.2°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Toms River NJ
Issued by: National Weather Service Philadelphia, PA
Last Update: 4:10 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
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  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers between 11pm and 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then isolated showers between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy


  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely


  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain


  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy


  • Today: Isolated showers between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Tonight: Isolated showers between 11pm and 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then isolated showers between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Wednesday: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.



    Toms River NJ
     39.96°N 74.2°W (Elev. 16 ft)

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