Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 16 May 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Orange NJ

Flood Advisory until May 16, 02:30pm
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    Flood Advisory until May 16, 02:30pm

    NOW until 2:30pm Fri

    Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Areas of fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 74. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Orange NJ
 40.78°N 74.23°W (Elev. 184 ft)
10:29 am EDT May 16, 2025
1pm EDT May 16, 2025-6pm EDT May 22, 2025
 
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