Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68° N Lon: 74.17° W Elev: 16 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 6 Aug 3:51 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Richmond (Staten Is.)

Today
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 105.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday
Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 104.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the evening. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 102.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs around 90. Heat index values in the mid 90s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Heat index values in the upper 90s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.



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