Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mcguire Air Force Base (KWRI)

Lat: 40.02°NLon: 74.6°WElev: 135ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Drizzle

72°F

22°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Barnegat NJ

Flood Watch until August 28, 04:00am
Severe T-storm Watch August 27, 04:47pm until August 27, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
Severe T-storm Watch
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    Flood Watch until August 28, 04:00am
    Severe T-storm Watch August 27, 04:47pm until August 27, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Barnegat NJ
 39.74°N 74.24°W (Elev. 66 ft)
4:08 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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