Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. 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 66%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 8:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Metuchen NJ

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Metuchen NJ
 40.53°N 74.34°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:08 am EDT Aug 21, 2026
9am EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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