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Tropical Storm Bertha in the Gulf; Severe Weather in the East on Tuesday

Tropical Storm Bertha could bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coast through Wednesday, where a Tropical Storm Watch and Storm Surge Watch is in effect. Numerous severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall are expected from the Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 21 Jul 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Basking Ridge NJ

Flood Watch July 21, 06:00am until July 22, 02:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Basking Ridge NJ
 40.67°N 74.58°W (Elev. 289 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 am EDT Jul 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Jul 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 27, 2026
 
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