Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mcguire Air Force Base (KWRI)

Lat: 40.02°NLon: 74.6°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 18 Jun 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Columbus NJ

Severe T-storm Watch until June 18, 07:00pm
Heat Advisory until June 19, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until June 18, 07:00pm
    Heat Advisory until June 19, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Columbus NJ
 40.09°N 74.72°W (Elev. 89 ft)
4:11 am EDT Jun 18, 2025
2pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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