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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 3:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fords NJ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Fords NJ
 40.53°N 74.34°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:09 am EDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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