Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mcguire Air Force Base (KWRI)

Lat: 40.02°NLon: 74.6°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Barnegat NJ

Extreme Heat Watch July 1, 12:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Barnegat NJ
 39.76°N 74.21°W (Elev. 7 ft)
4:07 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
4am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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