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Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Apr 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Plainfield NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 78. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 78. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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