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Current conditions at

Newark, Newark International Airport (KEWR)

Lat: 40.68°NLon: 74.17°WElev: 16ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 May 8:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Scotch Plains NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 72. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 50. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 72. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 50. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scotch Plains NJ
 40.62°N 74.38°W (Elev. 118 ft)
Last Update:
7:51 pm EDT May 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT May 4, 2026-6pm EDT May 11, 2026
 
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