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Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Jun 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fords NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
Fords NJ
 40.55°N 74.34°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:08 am EDT Jun 26, 2026
2pm EDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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