Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

A Few Clouds

34°F

1°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.55 in (1034.5 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 4:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Plainfield NJ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Plainfield NJ
 40.58°N 74.39°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:10 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
5am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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