Flash Flooding and Severe Thunderstorms Tuesday, July 28th - Wednesday, July 29th

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are likely across the region Tuesday, July 28th through Wednesday, July 29th which will bring a risk of flash flooding and severe thunderstorms across the entire region. View this briefing for the details regarding these hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Oak Ridge NJ

Flood Watch July 29, 12:50am until July 29, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch July 29, 12:50am until July 29, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Oak Ridge NJ
 41.01°N 74.45°W (Elev. 889 ft)
9:07 pm EDT Jul 28, 2026
12am EDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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