Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from July 14, 02:00 PM EDT until July 15, 02:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	14 Jul 4:51 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E South Plainfield NJ

Flood Watch July 14, 02:00pm until July 15, 02:00am

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.