Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monmouth Executive Airport (KBLM)

Lat: 40.18°NLon: 74.13°WElev: 157ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Aug 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Forked River NJSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Forked River NJSimilar City Names
 39.85°N 74.19°W (Elev. 16 ft)
4:08 am EDT Aug 29, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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