Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

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 and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 7:51 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Perth Amboy NJ

Today
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.