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Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sussex, Sussex Airport (KFWN)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 74.63°WElev: 410ft.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin NJ
 41.12°N 74.61°W (Elev. 535 ft)
Last Update:
8:46 am EDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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