Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monmouth Executive Airport (KBLM)

Lat: 40.18°NLon: 74.13°WElev: 157ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 5:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Forked River NJ

Flood Watch August 20, 12:00pm until August 21, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  High near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog between 2am and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 80. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. High near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Forked River NJ
 39.85°N 74.19°W (Elev. 16 ft)
4:08 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
7am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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