Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 12:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Metuchen NJ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 79. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Metuchen NJ
 40.53°N 74.37°W (Elev. 98 ft)
9:47 pm EDT Jun 20, 2026
1am EDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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