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.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin Lakes NJ

Heat Advisory August 6, 11:00am until August 7, 08:00pm
Flash Flood Warning August 6, 03:29am until August 6, 03:30am
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Heat Advisory
Flash Flood Warning
  •  
    Flash Flood Warning August 6, 03:29am until August 6, 03:30am

    NOW until 3:30am Thu

    Flash Flood Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin Lakes NJ
 41°N 74.19°W (Elev. 449 ft)
3:15 am EDT Aug 6, 2026
3am EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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