Dangerous Heat and Humidity Today through Saturday

Dangerously hot and humid conditions are expected to build starting today through Saturday. Additionally, there will be a threat of thunderstorms on some of the days. View this briefing for details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 2 Jul 4:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Plainfield NJ

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 05:02am until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 05:02am until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 80. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 80. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Plainfield NJ
 40.58°N 74.39°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:08 am EDT Jul 2, 2026
5am EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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