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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mcguire Air Force Base (KWRI)

Lat: 40.02°NLon: 74.6°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 29 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Columbus NJ

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 07:44am until January 30, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 07:44am until January 30, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Columbus NJ
 40.08°N 74.67°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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