Forked River, NJ Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Wed
Jul 1
Partly Cloudy
Close Hourly
-º / 74º 11% SW 17 mph 74%
6pm Sunny 85º 2% SSW 15 mph 64%
7pm Sunny 83º 1% SSW 15 mph 67%
8pm Sunny 82º 2% SSW 13 mph 69%
9pm Partly Cloudy 80º 2% SSW 12 mph 70%
10pm Partly Cloudy 79º 2% SSW 11 mph 72%
11pm Partly Cloudy 78º 3% SSW 10 mph 73%
Thu
Jul 2
Sunny
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96º / 77º 4% SW 15 mph 58%
12am Partly Cloudy 78º 5% SW 10 mph 75%
1am Mostly Clear 77º 7% SW 10 mph 77%
2am Mostly Clear 76º 9% SW 9 mph 76%
3am Mostly Clear 76º 12% SW 9 mph 78%
4am Mostly Clear 75º 11% SW 8 mph 79%
5am Clear 75º 9% SW 8 mph 80%
6am Sunny 75º 5% SW 7 mph 82%
7am Sunny 77º 5% SW 7 mph 81%
8am Sunny 81º 4% WSW 8 mph 76%
9am Sunny 84º 3% WSW 9 mph 68%
10am Sunny 88º 2% WSW 8 mph 63%
11am Sunny 91º 2% SW 8 mph 57%
12pm Sunny 93º 2% SW 9 mph 52%
1pm Sunny 94º 2% SSW 10 mph 50%
2pm Mostly Sunny 94º 2% SSW 12 mph 49%
3pm Sunny 94º 2% SSW 14 mph 49%
4pm Sunny 94º 5% SSW 14 mph 48%
5pm Sunny 94º 2% SSW 14 mph 48%
6pm Sunny 92º 2% SSW 13 mph 50%
7pm Sunny 92º 2% SSW 12 mph 51%
8pm Sunny 90º 3% SSW 11 mph 56%
9pm Clear 86º 3% SSW 10 mph 62%
10pm Clear 84º 3% SW 9 mph 66%
11pm Clear 83º 3% SW 8 mph 70%
Fri
Jul 3
Mostly Sunny
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99º / 77º 6% WSW 10 mph 50%
12am Clear 82º 3% SW 8 mph 72%
1am Clear 82º 4% SW 8 mph 73%
2am Clear 81º 4% WSW 8 mph 74%
3am Clear 80º 4% WSW 7 mph 75%
4am Clear 80º 5% WSW 6 mph 76%
5am Clear 79º 5% W 5 mph 78%
6am Sunny 78º 5% W 5 mph 79%
7am Sunny 81º 5% W 5 mph 76%
8am Sunny 85º 3% WNW 6 mph 68%
9am Sunny 89º 2% WNW 6 mph 59%
10am Sunny 92º 1% WNW 6 mph 53%
11am Sunny 94º 1% WNW 6 mph 48%
12pm Sunny 96º 1% W 6 mph 45%
1pm Sunny 96º 1% SW 8 mph 43%
2pm Sunny 97º 4% SSW 8 mph 41%
3pm Mostly Sunny 97º 5% SSW 9 mph 41%
4pm Mostly Sunny 97º 5% SW 10 mph 41%
5pm Mostly Sunny 97º 7% SW 10 mph 42%
Sat
Jul 4
PM Thunderstorms 98º / 74º 43% W 12 mph 50%
Sun
Jul 5
PM Showers 88º / 70º 41% E 10 mph 62%
Mon
Jul 6
Thunderstorms 81º / 67º 66% E 11 mph 77%
Tue
Jul 7
Partly Cloudy 79º / 66º 24% NE 13 mph 71%
Wed
Jul 8
Partly Cloudy 80º / 65º 19% ENE 10 mph 65%

Weather Radar for Forked River, NJ See Radar

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Forked River, NJ

This Afternoon
High : 89ºF
SSW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Seas around 1 ft.
Tonight
Low : 73ºF
SSW wind 15 to 20 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
High : 90ºF
SW wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.
Thursday Night
Low : 79ºF
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday
High : 101ºF
W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
Low : 78ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Independence Day
High : 97ºF
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Low : 75ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
High : 88ºF
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for Forked River, NJ

    WednesdayThursdayFriday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 1511978121398568
    10pm2am6am10am2pm6pm10pm2am6am10am2pm6pm
    MPH 1511978121398568
    DIR SSWSSWSWSWWSWSSWSSWSWWSWWWNWSSW

    Current Weather Conditions In Forked River, NJ

    As Of: 34 minutes ago

    • 85ºF
    • 92ºF
    • 15mph
    • 0º (SSW)
    • 26mph
    • Sunny
    • 10mi
    • 29.97"
    • 64%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Forked River, NJ is Sunny. The current temperature is 85°F, and the expected high and low for today, Wednesday, July 1, 2026, are -° high temperature and 74°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 15 miles per hour, and coming from the South Southwest. The wind is gusting to 26 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 92° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 2 percent, with current humidity at 64 percent, and air pressure at 29.97 in. Visibility is 10 nautical miles. There are 3 current weather alert(s).

    Weather Alerts
    Extreme Heat Warning - 1:18pm Wed Jul 1 2026

    ...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...

    WHAT: Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values between
    100 and 110 degrees expected each day.

    WHERE: Eastern Monmouth, Western Monmouth, Middlesex, Somerset,
    Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington Counties.

    WHEN: Until 8 PM EDT Saturday.

    IMPACTS: Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
    extreme heat and high humidity events.

    ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Very warm low temperatures in the mid 70s to
    low 80s at night will not offer any relief from the heat. This
    combined with multiple days of near record breaking temperatures
    will exacerbate the impacts from the heat and humidity. The
    hottest conditions are expected to occur Thursday through Friday.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
    the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

    Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
    interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

    Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
    fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
    or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
    heat stroke.

    To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
    Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
    shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
    should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
    emergency! Call 9 1 1.

    If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter,
    you can call 211 or visit your county or state health department
    website for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat.

    &&

    Air Quality Alert - 3:45pm Wed Jul 1 2026

    ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR THURSDAY JULY 2...

    The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued
    a code orange air quality alert Thursday for Ocean County and
    southeastern Burlington County New Jersey.

    A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution
    concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for
    sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people
    suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung
    diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can
    be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

    For more information on ground-level ozone and fine
    particles...visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/

    Small Craft Advisory - 1:16pm Wed Jul 1 2026

    ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

    WHAT: South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
    3 to 6 ft.

    WHERE: Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.

    WHEN: Until midnight EDT tonight.

    IMPACTS: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
    vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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