Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morristown Airport (KMMU)

Lat: 40.8°NLon: 74.42°WElev: 187ft.

Thunderstorm Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 8:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gillette NJ

Flood Watch August 27, 12:00pm until August 28, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Patchy fog between 2am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Gillette NJ
 40.7°N 74.46°W (Elev. 299 ft)
4:09 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
9am EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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