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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 29 Jun 4:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Carteret NJ

Extreme Heat Watch July 1, 12:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carteret NJ
 40.59°N 74.24°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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