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Flash Flooding and Severe Thunderstorms Tuesday, July 28th - Wednesday, July 29th

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are likely across the region Tuesday, July 28th through Wednesday, July 29th which will bring a risk of flash flooding and severe thunderstorms across the entire region. View this briefing for the details regarding these hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1000.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 29 Jul 1:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Metuchen NJ

Flood Watch July 29, 02:28am until July 29, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch July 29, 02:28am until July 29, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 66. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Metuchen NJ
 40.55°N 74.34°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
9:07 pm EDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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