1 active weather alert
Freeze Warning
Starts in 4 h 52 min
- When
- From 10 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Sunday.
- Where
- Mercer, Western Monmouth, Middlesex, Atlantic, Cumberland, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington Counties.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees and widespread frost expected.
Impacts
Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Precautionary actions
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Areas: Middlesex; Western Monmouth; Mercer; Northwestern Burlington; Ocean; Cumberland; Atlantic; Southeastern Burlington
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Observed 4:55 PM EDT at KACY
Elwood, NJ weather
Freeze Warning. 61°16° and sunny now.
Today: low 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°), high 64°18° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°).
Now 61°16°
Sunny
- Wind
- 5 mph7 km/h
- From the east-southeast. Light through 5 AM
- Dew point
- 37°3°
- Comfortable
- UV tomorrow
- 4Moderate
- Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
- Air quality
- 35Good
- Ozone · tomorrow moderate
- Pressure
- 30.51 inHg1033 hPa
- Falling slowly · −0.03 inHg−0.9 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
TonightDown to 34°1° by 4 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 57°14° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 65°18° by 2 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 36°2° by 4 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 58°14° by 11 AM · Clear
Monday afternoonUp to 68°20° by 4 PM · Clear
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 44% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Clear | 56°13° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 55% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 48°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 77% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 89% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 93% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 96% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 96% | 1% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 100% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°) | 35°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 100% | 1% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 100% | 1% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 100% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 33°1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 100% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°) | 33°1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 100% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Sunny | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°) | 32°0° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 100% | 6% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 5% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 42°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 86% | 1% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 68% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°) | 57°14° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 53% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 46% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 1p | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 64°18°) | 63°17° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 41% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Sunny | 65°18° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°) | 65°18° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 38% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Sunny | 65°18° (likely 65°18° to 66°19°) | 65°18° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 38% | 1% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Sunny | 65°18° (likely 64°18° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 40% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°) | 63°17° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 44% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Clear | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 57°14° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 57% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 51°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 71% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Clear | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 86% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 93% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 93% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 96% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Clear | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 96% | 1% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Clear | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 100% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Clear | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 37°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 100% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Clear | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 100% | 6% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Clear | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 100% | 8% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Clear | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 13% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Mostly clear | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 100% | 8% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Mostly sunny | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 35°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 100% | 20% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Mostly sunny | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 100% | 15% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Sunny | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 89% | 12% | 1 |
| Mon 10a | Sunny | 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 52°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 74% | 10% | 2 |
| Mon 11a | Sunny | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 64% | 6% | 3 |
| Mon 12p | Sunny | 62°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 56% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 1p | Sunny | 64°18° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°) | 64°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 54% | 7% | 4 |
| Mon 2p | Sunny | 66°19° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 50% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 3p | Sunny | 67°19° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°) | 67°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 49% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 4p | Sunny | 68°20° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 47% | 0% | 2 |
Days ahead
Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 64°18°, low 33°1°. Typical 65°18° / 43°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 44°7°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 34°1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 0 mph.
Tonight: Patchy frost after 2am. Clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 0 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 62°17°–64°18°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–36°2°
- Typical high / low
- 65°18° / 43°6°
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 66°19°, low 35°2°. Typical 64°18° / 43°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 34°1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 65°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 45°7°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 36°2°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Patchy frost after 2am. Clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 0 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 65°18°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 43°6°
- Wind
- 5 mph9 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 68°20°, low 45°7°. Typical 64°18° / 43°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 37°3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 68°20°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 53°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 50°10°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 66°19°–68°20°
- Low, likely
- 36°2°–45°7°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 43°6°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 63°17°, low 40°4°. Typical 64°18° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 50°10°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 64°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 49°9°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 42°6°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 62°17°–65°18°
- Low, likely
- 40°4°–48°9°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 63°17°, low 44°7°. Typical 63°17° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 42°6°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 62°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 46°8°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 61°16°–64°18°
- Low, likely
- 38°3°–45°7°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 68°20°, low 48°9°. Typical 63°17° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 46°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 68°20°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 54°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 49°9°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 66°19°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–48°9°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 72°22°, low 49°9°. Typical 63°17° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 49°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 73°23°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 58°15°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 50°10°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 72°22°–74°23°
- Low, likely
- 45°7°–51°11°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 41°5°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 71°22°, low 49°9°. Typical 62°17° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 50°10°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 73°23°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 57°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 67°19°–75°24°
- Low, likely
- 45°7°–51°11°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 41°5°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 69°21°, low 54°12°. Typical 62°17° / 41°5°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 69°21°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 61°16°30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 63°17°30% chance · 0.07 in1.9 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 65°18°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 53°12°–58°14°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 41°5°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 71°22°, low 61°16°. Typical 62°17° / 40°4°. Rain 0.27 in6.9 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 65°19°30% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Showers, 71°21°30% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Showers, 67°19°20% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 66°19°–75°24°
- Low, likely
- 56°13°–67°19°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 64°, low 33°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 66°, low 35°.
Monday
Dry, high 68°, low 45°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 63–72°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PHI) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 58% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 28
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 24 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 37°F).
Open the windows?
Sun, 12:00 PM–5:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Is this typical?
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.
- Normal high / low
- 65°18° / 43°6°
- Forecast high / low
- 64°18° / 33°1°
- Record high
- 81°27° in 2001
- Record low
- 23°−5° in 1969
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 3°2° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −9°−5°SunOct 18
- −5°−3°MonOct 19
- ±0°TueOct 20
- ±0°WedOct 21
- +1°±0°ThuOct 22
- −7°−4°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Elwood weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:18 AM, sunset 6:06 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 49 min
- Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 26 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:29–6:23 PM
- Morning 7:01–7:55 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:23–6:34 PM
- Morning 6:50–7:01 AM; first light 6:50 AM
Stars tonight? Fair
Clear 6:34 PM–6:51 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:30 AM · rises 5:03 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 26
- New moon
- Nov 9