Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 5 Aug 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Pequannock NJ

Heat Advisory August 6, 11:00am until August 7, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pequannock NJ
 40.95°N 74.29°W (Elev. 167 ft)
2:06 pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
11pm EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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