Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 5 May 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am.  Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Highland Park NJ
 40.5°N 74.44°W (Elev. 13 ft)
7:11 pm EDT May 5, 2024
7pm EDT May 5, 2024-6pm EDT May 12, 2024
 
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