Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin Park NJ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 80. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 64. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 80. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin Park NJ
 40.44°N 74.54°W (Elev. 102 ft)
4:07 am EDT Jun 21, 2026
6am EDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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