Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 2:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Carteret NJ

Extreme Heat Watch July 1, 12:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 81.

    Low: 81 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 81.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Carteret NJ
 40.58°N 74.22°W (Elev. 26 ft)
9:43 pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
3am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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