Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.49 in (1032.3 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 29 Mar 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Plainfield NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly 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

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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
2pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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