Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 6 Aug 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sewaren NJ

Heat Advisory August 6, 03:07pm until August 8, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 6, 03:07pm until August 8, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 92 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Sewaren NJ
 40.55°N 74.28°W (Elev. 59 ft)
3:03 pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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