Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Andover, Aeroflex-Andover Airport (K12N)

Lat: 41.01°NLon: 74.74°WElev: 584ft.

33°F

1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.37 in (1029.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sparta NJ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am.  Low around 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Sparta NJ
 41.03°N 74.6°W (Elev. 1204 ft)
4:11 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
4am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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