Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Union Beach NJ

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Union Beach NJ
 40.44°N 74.16°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:08 am EDT Aug 9, 2026
6am EDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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