Dangerous Heat and Humidity Today through Saturday

Dangerously hot and humid conditions are expected to build starting today through Saturday. Additionally, there will be a threat of thunderstorms on some of the days. View this briefing for details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Fair with Haze

96°F

36°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 1 Jul 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dayton NJ

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 06:34pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 06:34pm until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dayton NJ
 40.39°N 74.49°W (Elev. 98 ft)
6:06 pm EDT Jul 1, 2026
6pm EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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