Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Edison NJ

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Edison NJ
 40.53°N 74.37°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:09 am EDT Sep 9, 2026
7am EDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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