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Tropical Storm Ophelia Approaching the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will impact the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Meanwhile, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to affect portions of the central U.S. including heavy to excessive rainfall through this weekend. For the Intermountain region, below normal temperatures and some snow for the higher elevations. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Light Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raritan NJSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Periods of rain. High near 62. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    High: 62 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Periods of rain. Low around 57. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers after 2pm. High near 66. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 66 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 56 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 65 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 53 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 66 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 67 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Periods of rain. High near 62. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Periods of rain. Low around 57. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers after 2pm. High near 66. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Raritan NJSimilar City Names
 40.56°N 74.63°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
4:10 am EDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2023
 
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