Excessive Heat — Eastern Passaic, New Jersey

2025-06-23 · Eastern Passaic, New Jersey

Event narrative

Based on ASOS station KTEB, Teterboro Airport in Teterboro, New Jersey, heat index values in nearby locations reached extreme heat criteria values of at least 105 degrees F from approximately 930 AM through 1830 PM Local Standard Time. Media reported that approximately 150 attendees of two outdoor high school graduation ceremonies during the late morning into early afternoon for the Paterson, NJ school district were treated for heat exhaustion, with another 16 sent to the hospital for treatment of more serious levels of heat exhaustion.

Wider weather episode

An anomalously hot air mass overspread Northeastern New Jersey on June 23, 2025 as high pressure was centered over the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. Heat index values peaked at around 110 degrees F in the afternoon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1256163. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.