Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Orange NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 78. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 64. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 64. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
West Orange NJ
 40.81°N 74.26°W (Elev. 420 ft)
9:21 pm EDT Jun 20, 2026
9pm EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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