Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mcguire Air Force Base (KWRI)

Lat: 40.02°NLon: 74.6°WElev: 135ft.

Fair and Breezy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 21 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Columbus NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Columbus NJ
 40.08°N 74.67°W (Elev. 98 ft)
11:43 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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