Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sussex, Sussex Airport (KFWN)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 74.63°WElev: 410ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Augusta NJ

Flood Watch until August 28, 04:00am
Severe T-storm Watch August 27, 04:33pm until August 27, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until August 28, 04:00am
    Severe T-storm Watch August 27, 04:33pm until August 27, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 81. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Augusta NJ
 41.13°N 74.72°W (Elev. 499 ft)
4:08 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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