An Arctic Front is Expected to Bring Some Snow and Dangerous Cold to the Region This Weekend.

A period of light snow is expected across the area Friday night into Saturday morning, with some snow squalls possible. Saturday into Sunday, the combination of very cold air and strong winds will lead to dangerously cold wind chills. Please see the current briefing for full details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mcguire Air Force Base (KWRI)

Lat: 40.02°NLon: 74.6°WElev: 135ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 6 Feb 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Columbus NJ

Wind Advisory February 7, 04:00am until February 8, 12:00am
Extreme Cold Warning February 7, 06:00am until February 8, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of light snow, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Light
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Light snow likely, mainly before 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 14. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Light Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of light snow, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Light Snow
    then
    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of light snow, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Light snow likely, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of light snow, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Columbus NJ
 40.08°N 74.67°W (Elev. 98 ft)
2:47 pm EST Feb 6, 2026
4pm EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 13, 2026
 
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