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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Plainfield NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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 EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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