Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bound Brook NJSimilar City Names

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Bound Brook NJSimilar City Names
 40.58°N 74.54°W (Elev. 200 ft)
4:08 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
12am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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