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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 16 Aug 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Metuchen NJ

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Metuchen NJ
 40.53°N 74.34°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:12 am EDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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