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Significant Heat in the Northwest U.S.; Tropical Rainfall Potential in the Southwest U.S.

A significant late season heat wave continues in the interior Pacific Northwest for at least one more day before easing somewhat Friday into Saturday. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring a marginal to slight risk of excessive rainfall across the southwest U.S. through Saturday which may bring areas of flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 4 Sep 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Metuchen NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Metuchen NJ
 40.53°N 74.34°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
1:39 pm EDT Sep 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Sep 4, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 10, 2025
 
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