Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	3 Jul 8:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Ringwood NJ

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 09:16am until July 4, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 09:16am until July 4, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Independence Day
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 81 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.