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Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 7:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Colonia NJ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast 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: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast 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.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Colonia NJ
 40.57°N 74.33°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 am EDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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