Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Aug 8:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Avenel NJ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Avenel NJ
 40.59°N 74.27°W (Elev. 43 ft)
4:20 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
9am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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