Weather Update: Heatwave Heads To West Orange This Week

After a waterlogged start to the month of June, West Orange residents can expect to see temperatures touching 90 degrees toward the end of this week.

Today’s weather will be sunny with a high near 87 degrees and a low temperature around 66 tonight, according to the National Weather Service.

Thursday there will be a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Weather forecasters are calling for a high near 89. Temperatures will cool down Thursday night to about 68.

Temperatures are expected to come close to 90 on Friday, as well. The high on Friday is expected to be 87 degrees, according to the NWS. Temperatures are expected to drop down around 68 again Friday night.

Here’s your forecast for the remainder of this week and the weekend from the National Weather Service:

• Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
• Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
• Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
• Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.
• Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
• Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.