Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 3 Jul 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hillsborough NJ

Severe T-storm Watch July 3, 05:37pm until July 3, 10:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch July 3, 05:37pm until July 3, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 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
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Hillsborough NJ
 40.47°N 74.62°W (Elev. 105 ft)
4:50 pm EDT Jul 3, 2025
5pm EDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2025
 
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