Highlands, NJ Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Mon
Jul 27 		Partly Cloudy -º / 69º 4% SSW 8 mph 91%
Tue
Jul 28 		PM Thundershowers
View Hourly 		79º / 69º 74% S 18 mph 81%
1am Clear 72º 4% SSW 6 mph 89%
2am Clear 72º 4% SW 6 mph 90%
3am Mostly Clear 71º 4% SSW 7 mph 90%
4am Partly Cloudy 71º 5% SSW 8 mph 92%
5am Partly Cloudy 70º 4% SSW 8 mph 94%
6am Mostly Cloudy 70º 4% SSW 9 mph 95%
7am Mostly Cloudy 72º 5% SSW 10 mph 92%
8am Mostly Cloudy 74º 8% SSW 11 mph 87%
9am Cloudy 76º 6% S 12 mph 80%
10am Cloudy 78º 15% S 12 mph 75%
11am Cloudy 79º 15% S 13 mph 74%
12pm Thunderstorms 78º 60% S 15 mph 76%
1pm Thunderstorms 78º 68% S 15 mph 80%
2pm Heavy Thunderstorms 77º 66% S 15 mph 81%
3pm Rain 76º 66% S 16 mph 82%
4pm Rain 76º 74% S 18 mph 82%
5pm Rain 75º 65% S 17 mph 83%
6pm Thunderstorms 75º 61% SSE 16 mph 85%
7pm Thunderstorms 75º 61% SSE 16 mph 86%
8pm Thunderstorms 73º 66% S 14 mph 89%
9pm Thunderstorms 72º 69% S 12 mph 91%
10pm Scattered Thunderstorms 72º 59% S 11 mph 92%
11pm Scattered Thunderstorms 71º 52% S 11 mph 94%
Wed
Jul 29 		PM Thunderstorms
View Hourly 		80º / 67º 38% WNW 11 mph 77%
12am Scattered Thunderstorms 71º 40% S 13 mph 93%
1am Scattered Thunderstorms 71º 52% SSE 10 mph 94%
2am Scattered Thunderstorms 71º 36% SSE 9 mph 95%
3am Scattered Thunderstorms 70º 37% S 8 mph 97%
4am Thunderstorms 70º 62% S 9 mph 97%
5am Scattered Thunderstorms 70º 59% S 9 mph 96%
6am Few Showers 70º 31% SSW 9 mph 95%
7am Mostly Cloudy 70º 22% WSW 9 mph 95%
8am Mostly Cloudy 72º 21% WNW 9 mph 90%
9am Mostly Cloudy 73º 10% NW 11 mph 86%
10am Mostly Cloudy 75º 8% NW 11 mph 79%
11am Mostly Cloudy 76º 8% WNW 10 mph 76%
12pm Mostly Cloudy 76º 10% WNW 11 mph 74%
1pm Mostly Cloudy 78º 10% WSW 11 mph 71%
2pm Scattered Thunderstorms 78º 36% W 10 mph 69%
3pm Mostly Cloudy 79º 24% W 11 mph 70%
4pm Mostly Cloudy 79º 14% W 11 mph 68%
5pm Mostly Cloudy 78º 16% WNW 11 mph 71%
6pm Scattered Thunderstorms 77º 39% WNW 11 mph 72%
7pm Scattered Thunderstorms 75º 43% NW 10 mph 76%
8pm Partly Cloudy 74º 9% NW 9 mph 79%
9pm Partly Cloudy 72º 13% NW 9 mph 84%
10pm Partly Cloudy 71º 13% NW 8 mph 84%
11pm Few Showers 70º 33% NW 8 mph 86%
Thu
Jul 30 		PM Showers
View Hourly 		79º / 66º 43% NW 12 mph 71%
12am Few Showers 70º 34% NW 8 mph 86%
Fri
Jul 31 		Partly Cloudy 83º / 68º 15% WNW 9 mph 63%
Sat
Aug 1 		Partly Cloudy 82º / 70º 13% SSW 12 mph 69%
Sun
Aug 2 		PM Showers 82º / 69º 43% S 13 mph 72%
Mon
Aug 3 		AM Showers 83º / 68º 39% W 9 mph 70%

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Highlands, NJ

Overnight
Low : 71ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
High : 82ºF
S wind 5 to 8 kt increasing to 9 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
Low : 70ºF
SSE wind 5 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
High : 81ºF
SSW wind around 6 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Low : 68ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday
High : 80ºF
NNW wind 6 to 8 kt. A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Low : 69ºF
NNW wind 6 to 8 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday
High : 79ºF
NNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
Low : 71ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for Highlands, NJ

    TuesdayWednesdayThursday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 68121517121091111119
    5am9am1pm5pm9pm1am5am9am1pm5pm9pm1am
    MPH 68121517121091111119
    DIR SSWSSWSSSSSSESNWWSWWNWNW

    Current Weather Conditions In Highlands, NJ

    As Of: 14 minutes ago

    • 72ºF
    • 72ºF
    • 6mph
    • 0º (SSW)
    • 6mph
    • Clear
    • 10mi
    • 29.76"
    • 89%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Highlands, NJ is Clear. The current temperature is 72°F, and the expected high and low for today, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, are -° high temperature and 69°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 6 miles per hour, and coming from the South Southwest. The wind is gusting to 6 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 72° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 4 percent, with current humidity at 89 percent, and air pressure at 29.76 in. Visibility is 10 nautical miles. There are 2 current weather alert(s).

    Weather Alerts
    Flood Watch - 2:15pm Mon Jul 27 2026

    ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

    WHAT: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

    WHERE: Northern Delaware, New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania
    including the Southern Poconos, Lehigh Valley and metro
    Philadelphia.

    WHEN: From Tuesday morning through Wednesday afternoon.

    IMPACTS: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
    creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
    Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
    in poor drainage and urban areas.

    ADDITIONAL DETAILS: - Showers and thunderstorms will increase over the area Tuesday
    morning and afternoon. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per
    hour are possible. Total rainfall of 2 to 4 inches could
    occur into Tuesday night.
    - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
    should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

    &&

    Small Craft Advisory - 2:56pm Mon Jul 27 2026

    ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

    WHAT: Southeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

    WHERE: Long Island Sound west of Port Jefferson and New
    Haven, New York Harbor, and South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet
    through Shinnecock Bay.

    WHEN: From noon Tuesday to 6 AM EDT Wednesday.

    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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