Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sewaren NJ

Flood Watch August 27, 12:00pm until August 28, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Patchy fog between 2am and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Sewaren NJ
 40.54°N 74.25°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:09 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
10am EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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