Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 10 Jul 7:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fords NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 4am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 4am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Fords NJ
 40.55°N 74.31°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:09 pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
7pm EDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 17, 2026
 
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