Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

A Few Clouds

33°F

1°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 5 Feb 2:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Metuchen NJ

Extreme Cold Watch February 7, 03:00pm until February 8, 10:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Light snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Light Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Light snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Metuchen NJ
 40.53°N 74.34°W (Elev. 98 ft)
3:17 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
3pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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