Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	18 Aug 12:51 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fords NJ

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night

A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.