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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.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1028.9 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Mar 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Jersey City NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Jersey City NJ
 40.7°N 74.05°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
2:35 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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