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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 25 Mar 9:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cranford NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 50. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 58. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 50. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 58. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cranford NJ
 40.66°N 74.29°W (Elev. 72 ft)
Last Update:
2:46 pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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