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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 14 Mar 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Jackson 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, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers after 5am.  Low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  High near 65. South wind 10 to 15 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: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °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, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 65. South wind 10 to 15 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 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Jackson NJ
 40.09°N 74.4°W (Elev. 174 ft)
2:43 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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