NEW JERSEY — Strong winds that could knock down trees and powerlines, heavy rain, hail and lightning strikes are in store for the Garden State Tuesday and Wednesday amid potential record-breaking heat.

Most of the state is under the “slight risk” for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service.

Storms are expected between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Tuesday, the forecast said.

Forecasters say that “damaging wind gusts, heavy rain, and frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes can be expected. Hail is also possible.”

They’ll taper off by midnight for a hot and humid night, according to the forecast.

“Prepare for a second day of eventful weather Wednesday,” the National Weather Service said, with most of the state again under a “slight risk” for severe weather.

“Wind and heavy rains appear the main threats with a smaller threat for large hail,” for Wednesday’s storms, the National Weather Service said. The timeline for this is between 4 p.m. and 2 a.m.

After that, though, we might finally see some relief in New Jersey. But it’s too soon to tell exactly when.

“It may take an extra day [Thursday] for showers and thunderstorms to depart coastal areas of New England and the mid-Atlantic, as the front’s forward speed may slow down,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski said. “This may delay the humidity drop until Thursday evening for these same areas.”

Here’s the latest forecast.

North Jersey

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Central Jersey

Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

South Jersey

Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.