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

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1029.2 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Mar 10:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Elizabeth NJ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.

    High: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light south wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °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 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light south wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. 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 45.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Elizabeth NJ
 40.69°N 74.16°W (Elev. 3 ft)
6:17 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
11am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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