Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Mid-South to the Mid-Atlantic; Building Heat in the West

Severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, a couple of tornadoes, and heavy rain across portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Mid-South. Severe storms may produce hail across the northern/central High Plains. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Fire weather concerns continue for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 11:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fords NJ

Flood Watch June 22, 02:00pm until June 23, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fords NJ
 40.53°N 74.34°W (Elev. 98 ft)
9:43 am EDT Jun 22, 2026
12pm EDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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