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Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 11:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Scotch Plains NJ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers after 2am. Low around 54. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers after 2am. Low around 54. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scotch Plains NJ
 40.65°N 74.38°W (Elev. 190 ft)
Last Update:
7:37 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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