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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 3 Jul 4:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cranford NJ

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 05:10am until July 4, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 05:10am until July 4, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 113. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cranford NJ
 40.66°N 74.32°W (Elev. 85 ft)
Last Update:
4:14 am EDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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