Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 9 Aug 10:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fords NJ

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Fords NJ
 40.53°N 74.31°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:08 am EDT Aug 9, 2026
10am EDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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