Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 2 Oct 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Somerville, Somerset Airport NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Somerville, Somerset Airport NJ
 40.61°N 74.68°W (Elev. 154 ft)
12:32 pm EDT Oct 2, 2026
4pm EDT Oct 2, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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