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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 29 Jun 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Maplewood NJ

Extreme Heat Watch July 1, 12:00pm until July 3, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 80.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Maplewood NJ
 40.72°N 74.27°W (Elev. 207 ft)
Last Update:
9:54 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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