Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Jun 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Linden NJSimilar City Names

Extreme Heat Watch July 1, 12:00pm until July 3, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Linden NJSimilar City Names
 40.63°N 74.24°W (Elev. 43 ft)
9:54 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
10am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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