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Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 1 Sep 7:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Plainfield NJ

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Labor Day
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. 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)
4:09 am EDT Sep 1, 2026
8am EDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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