Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monmouth Executive Airport (KBLM)

Lat: 40.18°NLon: 74.13°WElev: 157ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 11:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highlands NJ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 77. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 77. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Highlands NJ
 40.4°N 73.99°W (Elev. 23 ft)
9:47 pm EDT Jun 20, 2026
12am EDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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