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 >

Current conditions at

Morristown Airport (KMMU)

Lat: 40.8°NLon: 74.42°WElev: 187ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 29 Jun 6:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW West Orange NJ

Extreme Heat Watch July 1, 12:00pm until July 4, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    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 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 7 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 79.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW West Orange NJ
 40.77°N 74.29°W (Elev. 499 ft)
3:53 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
6pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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