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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.51 in (1032.9 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 20 Jan 9:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

South Plainfield NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Plainfield NJ
 40.58°N 74.39°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:10 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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