Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mcguire Air Force Base (KWRI)

Lat: 40.02°NLon: 74.6°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Jul 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Columbus NJ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Columbus NJ
 40.06°N 74.73°W (Elev. 66 ft)
4:11 am EDT Jul 18, 2025
10am EDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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