Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monmouth Executive Airport (KBLM)

Lat: 40.18°NLon: 74.13°WElev: 157ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Aug 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Forked River NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forked River NJ
 39.85°N 74.19°W (Elev. 16 ft)
2:35 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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