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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.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fords NJ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fords NJ
 40.55°N 74.31°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:22 am EDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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