* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values between 100 and 110 degrees expected each day. * WHERE...In New Jersey, Morris, Sussex, Warren, and Hunterdon Counties. In Pennsylvania, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, Upper Bucks, Western Chester, and Western Montgomery 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 low to mid 70s 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 through today, however dangerous heat will continue through Saturday.
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.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Friday for North Central 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/
AI Weather Forecast · Friday, July 3, 2026
7 AM – 6 PM
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny. High near 103, with temperatures falling to around 101 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 109. Northwest wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
6 PM – 6 AM
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy. Low around 77, with temperatures rising to around 79 overnight. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.