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HOT AGAIN: Another day of heat before a gradual cooldown arrives for the weekend along with a chance for storms on Sunday

Near-record high temperatures are expected again today with hazy sunshine, lower air quality, and a high UV Index ahead of spring's return this weekend.

Mike Rizzo

Apr 16, 2026, 5:42 AM

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High heat and humidity return to the Garden State today with highs that rival a record set in 2002.

Today's high will be 91 degrees, the same as yesterday. The record was 92 degrees. It will be hazy with slightly reduced air quality. UV Index today is at a level 7, and sunscreen is still needed despite the thin cloud cover.

A spot shower is possible in northern NJ tonight near 10PM. A quick squall can pass overnight and early tomorrow morning. This will reduce temperatures for Friday to reach a high in the lower 80s.

The weekend is gorgeous! Saturday will be comfortable with highs in the mid-70s. Sunday will be mostly cloudy with afternoon passing thunderstorms. This will drop temperatures to start next week off in the upper 50s!

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