Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morristown Airport (KMMU)

Lat: 40.8°NLon: 74.42°WElev: 187ft.

Partly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 18 Mar 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Plainfield NJ

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light south wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Plainfield NJ
 40.61°N 74.42°W (Elev. 95 ft)
2:30 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
4am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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