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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Morristown Airport (KMMU)

Lat: 40.8°NLon: 74.42°WElev: 187ft.

Mostly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 28 Jan 1:45 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Morris Plains NJ

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 01:47pm until January 29, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 01:47pm until January 29, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered flurries after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Scattered flurries before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Morris Plains NJ
 40.84°N 74.49°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
12:29 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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