Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Caldwell, Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Lat: 40.88°NLon: 74.28°WElev: 171ft.

Light Rain

53°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 5 May 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Oak Ridge NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers.  High near 55. Southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 55. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Oak Ridge NJ
 41.01°N 74.45°W (Elev. 889 ft)
4:11 pm EDT May 5, 2024
4pm EDT May 5, 2024-6pm EDT May 12, 2024
 
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