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

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 29 Jun 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Montclair 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 68. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 72. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph.

    Low: 72 °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 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 78 °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

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 6 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 6 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
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 between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
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 72.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Montclair NJ
 40.85°N 74.22°W (Elev. 436 ft)
3:53 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
5pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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