Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kinnelon NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Kinnelon NJ
 41°N 74.39°W (Elev. 846 ft)
2:35 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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