Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 27 Aug 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Keansburg NJ

Flood Watch until August 28, 04:00am
Severe T-storm Watch August 27, 04:26pm until August 27, 08:00pm
Flash Flood Warning August 27, 04:26pm until August 27, 06:15pm
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Flood Watch
Severe T-storm Watch
Flash Flood Warning
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    Flood Watch until August 28, 04:00am
    Severe T-storm Watch August 27, 04:26pm until August 27, 08:00pm
    Flash Flood Warning August 27, 04:26pm until August 27, 06:15pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  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: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph 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: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Keansburg NJ
 40.44°N 74.13°W (Elev. 30 ft)
4:08 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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