Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 3:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Carteret NJ

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Carteret NJ
 40.59°N 74.24°W (Elev. 20 ft)
4:09 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
4am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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