Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mcguire Air Force Base (KWRI)

Lat: 40.02°NLon: 74.6°WElev: 135ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 1 Aug 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Whiting NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 5am, then showers after 5am.  Low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  High near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Whiting NJ
 39.88°N 74.45°W (Elev. 148 ft)
4:08 am EDT Aug 1, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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