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Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Oct 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Plainfield NJ

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 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: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. 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: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °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 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. 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.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. 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 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
South Plainfield NJ
 40.58°N 74.42°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 am EDT Oct 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Oct 2, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
 
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