Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. 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.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

New Brunswick NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 87 °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 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °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 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °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 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °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

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. 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 88. 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 84. 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 82. 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
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Brunswick NJ
 40.48°N 74.44°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:08 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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