Flash Flooding Risk Continues in Texas; Wildfire Smoke Impacts in the East

Widespread, life-threatening considerable flash flooding is expected in south-central Texas through at least Friday. Catastrophic river flooding and rapid rises on small streams, arroyos, and typically dry washes are expected in the Texas Hill Country. Wildfire smoke is impacting air quality across much of the Great Lakes region into the Northeast U.S. with Air Quality Alerts in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mcguire Air Force Base (KWRI)

Lat: 40.02°NLon: 74.6°WElev: 135ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Jul 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Columbus NJ

Heat Advisory July 16, 12:00pm until July 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Widespread smoke, mainly before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of smoke before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Widespread smoke, mainly before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Areas of smoke before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Columbus NJ
 40.08°N 74.67°W (Elev. 98 ft)
12:20 am EDT Jul 16, 2026
12am EDT Jul 16, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 22, 2026
 
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