Newark, New Jersey weather
United States · America/New_York · 40.74, -74.17
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Newark, NJ Weather Today
Current conditions, hourly and 7 day forecast, official severe weather alerts, and air quality for Newark, New Jersey. Every section shows where the data came from and when it was last checked.
Your briefing
Newark, New Jersey
- Right now
- No official warning for this location. 66° and overcast.Observed
- Next few hours
- Dry for the next three hours. Light rain expected later, around 9:00 PM.Forecast
- Your day
- Take an umbrella.Our reading
- Best outdoor window: 4 PM to 5 PM.Our reading
What happens next
- NowOvercastObserved
- NextLight rain expected around 9:00 PM.Forecast
- ThenLight rain expected around evening travel time, near 9:00 PM.Forecast
- AfterConditions forecast to improve after about 12:00 AM.Forecast
Official warnings for this location come from NOAA / National Weather Service. Lines marked Our reading are WeatherSignal’s reading of the measurements and forecast, not an official statement.
Newark, New Jersey
66°
Overcast
Feels like 66° · High 77° · Low 66°
Overcast sky here right now. Nothing falling.
Mild and cloudy this afternoon. 66° right now. Today tops out near 77°.
- Sunset 2:00 PM
- Feels like 66°
- Rain next 6 hrs 0%
Next few hours
Now
66°
—
12 PM
68°
—
1 PM
71°
—
2 PM
74°
—
3 PM
76°
—
- Rain chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 9 mph SSW
- Humidity
- 90%
- Air quality
- No reading
Source updated: 3:54:12 PM · WeatherSignal checked: 3:54:12 PM
What matters today
Six quick answers for Newark. Tap Why? on any of them to see the reasoning.
Umbrella
Nah (Good)
Best time
1 PM (Good)
Dog walk
1 PM (Good)
Car wash
Wait (Not good)
Cookout
Green light (Good)
Windows
Roll 'em down (Good)
Today's Signal
Excellent day
90/100
Nothing in today's weather is really working against you.
Today is about 16° warmer than the rest of the week.
See exactly how this number was worked out
Every location starts at 100. Points come off for heat, cold, rain, wind, UV, humidity, poor visibility, and any official alert. Nothing is ever added back.
- Starting score100
- Visibility 0.0 mi-10
- Final Signal90
Next 12 hours
Steady conditions, but the temperature swings about 13° across the next 12 hours.
- 2 PMSunset
- 4 PMWarmest stretch · 77°
- 11 PMCoolest stretch · 63°
- 12 PM—68 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 1 PM—71 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 2 PM—74 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 3 PM—76 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 4 PM—77 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 5 PM—77 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 6 PM—71 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 7 PM—69 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 8 PM—68 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 9 PM—66 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 10 PM—64 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 11 PM—63 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
The line is temperature by hour. The number under each hour is the chance of rain. Scroll sideways for the full 12 hours.
Next change
Nothing major changes for a while
Temperatures hold between about 63° and 77°. There is no meaningful rain signal in the next several hours.
WeatherSignal NOW: Newark, New Jersey
One number for everything happening around you, from 0 to 100.
96
NORMAL
Nothing here needs your attention right now.
Tap any line to see exactly what added or subtracted points. Every rule is published on our methodology page. This is an informational signal, not a safety rating: official warnings always come first.
What this means
Generated from the forecast values above using fixed rules: not an AI guess.
- No significant precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
Next 24 hours
Will it rain during your commute? When does the storm arrive?
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| Time | Condition | Temp | Feels | Precip % | Amount | Wind | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 PM | Overcast | 68° | 68° | 0% | 0.00″ | 10 SSW | 88% |
| 1 PM | Overcast | 71° | 71° | 0% | 0.00″ | 11 SW | 82% |
| 2 PM | Overcast | 74° | 74° | 0% | 0.00″ | 11 SW | 75% |
| 3 PM | Clear sky | 76° | 76° | 0% | 0.00″ | 11 SW | 71% |
| 4 PM | Clear sky | 77° | 77° | 0% | 0.00″ | 8 SSW | 74% |
| 5 PM | Light rain | 77° | 77° | 0% | 0.02″ | 9 SW | 77% |
| 6 PM | Heavy rain | 71° | 71° | 0% | 0.15″ | 12 W | 87% |
| 7 PM | Heavy rain | 69° | 69° | 0% | 0.07″ | 12 W | 94% |
| 8 PM | Overcast | 68° | 68° | 0% | 0.00″ | 10 NW | 92% |
| 9 PM | Mainly clear | 66° | 66° | 0% | 0.00″ | 8 WNW | 80% |
| 10 PM | Mainly clear | 64° | 64° | 0% | 0.00″ | 9 WNW | 78% |
| 11 PM | Overcast | 63° | 63° | 0% | 0.00″ | 9 NW | 77% |
| 12 AM | Overcast | 61° | 61° | 0% | 0.00″ | 12 NNW | 71% |
| 1 AM | Overcast | 59° | 56° | 0% | 0.00″ | 11 NW | 67% |
| 2 AM | Overcast | 57° | 55° | 0% | 0.00″ | 10 NW | 66% |
| 3 AM | Light rain | 56° | 54° | 0% | 0.02″ | 11 NNW | 66% |
| 4 AM | Overcast | 55° | 52° | 0% | 0.00″ | 11 NNW | 69% |
| 5 AM | Overcast | 54° | 51° | 0% | 0.00″ | 11 NNW | 66% |
| 6 AM | Light rain | 53° | 49° | 0% | 0.01″ | 12 NNW | 60% |
| 7 AM | Overcast | 52° | 48° | 0% | 0.00″ | 12 NNW | 60% |
| 8 AM | Overcast | 51° | 46° | 0% | 0.00″ | 12 NNW | 56% |
| 9 AM | Overcast | 50° | 45° | 0% | 0.00″ | 12 NNW | 56% |
| 10 AM | Overcast | 50° | 45° | 0% | 0.00″ | 11 NNW | 58% |
| 11 AM | Overcast | 51° | 47° | 0% | 0.00″ | 13 NNW | 51% |
7-day forecast
Confidence decreases the further out you look.
Today
Clear sky
77° / 66°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.25″
- Wind:
- 12 mph
- UV:
- 4.6
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Sat, Oct 17
Overcast
68° / 49°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.03″
- Wind:
- 14 mph
- UV:
- 4.3
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Sun, Oct 18
Clear sky
55° / 40°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 11 mph
- UV:
- 4.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Mon, Oct 19
Clear sky
56° / 42°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 8 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Tue, Oct 20
Clear sky
64° / 50°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 11 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Wed, Oct 21
Clear sky
62° / 53°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 12 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Thu, Oct 22
Clear sky
57° / 50°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 11 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Forecasts describe likely conditions, not guaranteed outcomes. Official warnings from your national weather service always take precedence over anything shown here.
Newark hourly weather
Hour by hour, out to eight days ahead.
Newark 7 day forecast
Highs, lows and rain chance for the week.
Air quality detail
Pollutants, category, and official guidance.