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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.7 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Metuchen NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 8pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 8pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Metuchen NJ
 40.53°N 74.34°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:10 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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