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

Sussex, Sussex Airport (KFWN)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 74.63°WElev: 410ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Sussex Airport NJ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

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

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am.  Low around 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. 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 quarter and half 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 27. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 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: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. 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 quarter and half 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 27. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 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 33. 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 18.
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 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Sussex Airport NJ
 41.22°N 74.73°W (Elev. 1181 ft)
4:11 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
5am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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