Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sussex, Sussex Airport (KFWN)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 74.63°WElev: 410ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Lakes NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Highland Lakes NJ
 41.19°N 74.45°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
4:08 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
10pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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