Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Pompton Plains NJ

Flood Watch until August 28, 04:00am
Severe T-storm Watch August 27, 06:25pm until August 27, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until August 28, 04:00am
    Severe T-storm Watch August 27, 06:25pm until August 27, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Pompton Plains NJ
 40.97°N 74.31°W (Elev. 200 ft)
4:08 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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