Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monmouth Executive Airport (KBLM)

Lat: 40.18°NLon: 74.13°WElev: 157ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highlands NJ
 40.4°N 73.99°W (Elev. 23 ft)
4:20 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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