Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains today and Saturday. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds and low relative humidities will continue to support an elevated to critical fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest into to early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Oak Ridge NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Oak Ridge NJ
 41.01°N 74.45°W (Elev. 889 ft)
7:11 pm EDT Apr 25, 2025
7pm EDT Apr 25, 2025-6pm EDT May 2, 2025
 
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