Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains today and Saturday. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds and low relative humidities will continue to support an elevated to critical fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest into to early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mcguire Air Force Base (KWRI)

Lat: 40.02°NLon: 74.6°WElev: 135ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Apr 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Columbus NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Columbus NJ
 40.08°N 74.67°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:11 pm EDT Apr 25, 2025
5pm EDT Apr 25, 2025-6pm EDT May 2, 2025
 
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