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Dangerous Heat and Humidity Wednesday through Saturday

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

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 30 Jun 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin Park NJ

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 12:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. 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: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly 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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. 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.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin Park NJ
 40.42°N 74.57°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
5:37 pm EDT Jun 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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