Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monmouth Executive Airport (KBLM)

Lat: 40.18°NLon: 74.13°WElev: 157ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 9:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NJ

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NJ
 40.4°N 73.99°W (Elev. 23 ft)
8:46 am EDT Jul 30, 2026
10am EDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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