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Dangerous Heat and Humidity Through Saturday

Dangerously hot and humid conditions are expected to build through Saturday. Additionally, there will be a threat of thunderstorms Friday through Sunday. 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

101°F

38°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 2 Jul 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Brunswick NJ

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 06:40pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 06:40pm until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northwest 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: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northwest 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.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Brunswick NJ
 40.43°N 74.39°W (Elev. 131 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 pm EDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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