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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Vernon Valley NJ

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 2am.  Low around 36. Southeast wind around 10 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 and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 7am and 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 29. 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%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 7am and 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 29. 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%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. 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 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Vernon Valley NJ
 41.22°N 74.53°W (Elev. 860 ft)
4:11 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
4am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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