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  • Frost Advisory

    Ends in 7 h 16 min

    When
    From 10 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Sunday.
    Where
    Eastern Monmouth, Camden, Cape May, Gloucester, and Salem Counties.

    Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ

    What, impacts and precautions

    What

    Temperatures as low as 33 degrees will result in frost formation.

    Impacts

    Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

    Precautionary actions

    Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

    Areas: Eastern Monmouth; Salem; Gloucester; Camden; Cape May

    See it on weather.gov (opens in a new tab)

Observed 1:20 AM EDT at KBLM

Highlands, NJ weather

Clear and 39°4°.

Today: low 44°7° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°), high 65°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°).

Mostly agree

Now 39°4°

Clear

Wind
Calm
Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 1 PM
Dew point
39°4°
Comfortable
Humidity
79%
Air 39°4°, dew point 39°4° · fog or dew likely
UV index
0Low
Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality
6Good
Ozone · tomorrow moderate
Pressure
30.57 inHg1035 hPa
Steady over the next 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Low 44°7° tonight at 5 AM
  • Above 50°10° today by 9 AM
  • High 64°18° today at 3 PM
  1. TonightNear 45°7° · Clear
  2. This morningUp to 57°14° by 11 AM · Clear
  3. This afternoonUp to 64°18° by 3 PM · Clear
  4. TonightDown to 46°8° by 5 AM · Clear
  5. Tomorrow morningUp to 58°14° by 11 AM · Clear
  6. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 69°21° by 3 PM · Clear
  7. Tomorrow nightDown to 57°14° by midnight · Clear
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sun 1aClear45°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)44°7°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph17 km/h79%0%0
Sun 2aClear45°7° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)43°6°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h79%0%0
Sun 3aClear45°7° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)43°6°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h79%0%0
Sun 4aClear45°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)43°6°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph15 km/h79%0%0
Sun 5aClear44°7° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)41°5°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h82%0%0
Sun 6aClear44°7° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)41°5°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h82%1%0
Sun 7aSunny44°7° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)42°6°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h82%0%0
Sun 8aSunny45°7° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°)43°6°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h82%0%0
Sun 9aSunny50°10° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)48°9°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h68%0%1
Sun 10aSunny54°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h61%0%2
Sun 11aSunny57°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)57°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h53%0%3
Sun 12pSunny59°15° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)59°15°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h49%0%4
Sun 1pSunny61°16° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°)61°16°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h44%0%4
Sun 2pSunny63°17° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)63°17°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h39%0%4
Sun 3pSunny64°18° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)64°18°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h38%0%3
Sun 4pSunny63°17° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°)63°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h41%0%2
Sun 5pSunny63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)63°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h43%0%1
Sun 6pClear59°15° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)59°15°0%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h51%0%0
Sun 7pClear57°14° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)57°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h55%0%0
Sun 8pClear54°12° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°)54°12°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h61%0%0
Sun 9pClear52°11° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°)52°11°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h66%0%0
Sun 10pClear51°11° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°)51°11°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 12 mph20 km/h68%0%0
Sun 11pClear48°9° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°)48°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h77%0%0
Mon 12aClear48°9° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)48°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h77%0%0
Mon 1aClear47°8° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)47°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h79%0%0
Mon 2aClear47°8° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)46°8°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h83%0%0
Mon 3aClear47°8° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)46°8°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph17 km/h83%0%0
Mon 4aClear47°8° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)46°8°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph20 km/h86%0%0
Mon 5aClear46°8° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)44°7°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h89%0%0
Mon 6aClear46°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)44°7°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h89%0%0
Mon 7aSunny46°8° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)44°7°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph20 km/h89%0%0
Mon 8aSunny47°8° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)45°7°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h86%9%0
Mon 9aSunny52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)52°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h74%1%1
Mon 10aSunny55°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)55°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 14 mph22 km/h66%0%2
Mon 11aSunny58°14° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)58°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph21 km/h62%1%3
Mon 12pSunny61°16° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°)61°16°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph22 km/h56%8%4
Mon 1pSunny64°18° (likely 63°17° to 67°19°)64°18°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph21 km/h50%6%4
Mon 2pSunny67°19° (likely 65°18° to 69°21°)67°19°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph21 km/h47%0%4
Mon 3pSunny69°21° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)69°21°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph22 km/h45%0%3
Mon 4pSunny69°21° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)69°21°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph21 km/h47%0%2
Mon 5pSunny68°20° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°)68°20°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph21 km/h51%0%1
Mon 6pClear66°19° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)66°19°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h54%0%0
Mon 7pClear63°17° (likely 57°14° to 63°17°)63°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph17 km/h58%0%0
Mon 8pClear60°16° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)60°16°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h64%0%0
Mon 9pClear59°15° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°)59°15°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph17 km/h67%0%0
Mon 10pClear58°14° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°)58°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h72%0%0
Mon 11pClear58°14° (likely 52°11° to 60°16°)58°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph20 km/h72%0%0
Tue 12aClear57°14° (likely 51°11° to 60°16°)57°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h75%2%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 25. Sunny. High 65°18°, low 44°7°. Typical 63°17° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 64°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 54°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 46°8°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    62°17°–65°18°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    63°17° / 41°5°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 26. Sunny. High 69°21°, low 51°11°. Typical 63°17° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 47°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 69°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 60°16°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 56°13°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    66°19°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–51°11°
    Typical high / low
    63°17° / 41°5°
    Wind
    11 mph17 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  3. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 60°16°, low 52°11°. Typical 62°17° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 53°12°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 58°15°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 53°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 49°10°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    58°14°–60°16°
    Low, likely
    47°8°–54°12°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 40°4°
    Wind
    14 mph22 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  4. Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 59°15°, low 55°13°. Typical 62°17° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 49°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 60°16°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 55°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 51°11°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    58°14°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–55°13°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 40°4°
    Wind
    8 mph14 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  5. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 65°18°, low 56°13°. Typical 62°17° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 51°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 67°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 60°16°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 55°13°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    64°18°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    48°9°–56°13°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 40°4°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  6. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 69°21°, low 57°14°. Typical 62°17° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 55°13°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 72°22°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 63°17°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 56°13°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    69°21°–76°24°
    Low, likely
    52°11°–57°14°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 40°4°
    Wind
    10 mph15 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 65°18°, low 53°12°. Typical 61°16° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 53°12°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 63°17°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 57°14°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    61°16°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    50°10°–57°14°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 39°4°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  8. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 65°18°, low 57°14°. Typical 61°16° / 39°4°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 65°19°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 62°17°

      30% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 61°16°

      40% chance · 0.07 in1.8 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
    62°17°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    54°12°–59°15°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 39°4°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  9. Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 67°19°, low 61°16°. Typical 61°16° / 39°4°. Rain 0.14 in3.6 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 63°17°

      30% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 68°20°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 64°18°

      30% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 62°17°

      20% chance · 0.09 in2.2 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
    58°14°–65°18°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 39°4°
    Wind
    19 mph30 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  10. Tuesday, Nov 3. Cloudy. High 66°19°, low 59°15°. Typical 60°16° / 39°4°. Rain 0.16 in4.1 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 61°16°

      20% chance · 0.12 in3.1 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 68°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 66°19°

      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
    63°17°–71°22°
    Low, likely
    58°14°–59°15°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 39°4°
    Wind
    15 mph25 km/h, gusts 28 mph46 km/h
    UV peak
    2

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 65°, low 44°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 69°, low 51°, warming up.

  3. Tuesday

    Dry, high 60°, low 52°, cooling off.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 59–69°.

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

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

New Jersey Atlantic Coast at Sandy Hook (IN MLLW)

4.5 mi
Below flood stage
Level
0.8 ft

Forecast peak 6.6 ft Tue 9 AM

Reading from Sun 1 AM · NWS gauge page

Arthur Kill at Perth Amboy (IN MLLW)

16 mi
Below flood stage
Level
0.8 ft

Forecast peak 7.0 ft Tue 9 AM

Reading from Sun 1 AM · NWS gauge page

Shrewsbury River at Sea Bright (IN MLLW)

2.8 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.5 ft

Reading from Sun 1 AM · NWS gauge page

Raritan Bay at Keansburg (IN MLLW)

8.9 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.0 ft

Reading from Sun 12:30 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 79% less heating than a typical week.

This week 21Typical 97

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
15
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 39°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

FREEHOLD-MARLBORO · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1881–2026

Oct 25, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 2°1° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
63°17° / 41°5°
Forecast high / low
65°18° / 44°7°
Record high
83°28° in 2001
Record low
27°−3° in 1969

Last 7 days vs normal

  1. —MonOct 19
  2. —TueOct 20
  3. —WedOct 21
  4. —ThuOct 22
  5. —FriOct 23
  6. —SatOct 24
  7. —SunOct 25

Highlands weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:17 AM, sunset 6:01 PM.

Daylight
10 h 44 min
Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 27 min less
Golden hour
5:23–6:18 PM
Morning 7:00–7:55 AM
Blue hour
6:18–6:29 PM
Morning 6:49–7:00 AM; first light 6:49 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 1:44–6:49 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

99% lit · growing

Today
sets 6:39 AM · rises 5:26 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
New moon
Nov 9
Looking east from Highlands. Open water to the horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.