Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

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 and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sussex, Sussex Airport (KFWN)

Lat: 41.2°NLon: 74.63°WElev: 410ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Jul 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Sussex NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Sussex NJ
 41.25°N 74.61°W (Elev. 801 ft)
8:59 am EDT Jul 31, 2026
12pm EDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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