Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 12 Aug 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Amboy NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
South Amboy NJ
 40.48°N 74.29°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:11 am EDT Aug 12, 2025
12pm EDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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