Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heat

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Light Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Aug 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin Park NJ

Flood Watch August 20, 03:04pm until August 21, 02:00am
Severe T-storm Watch August 20, 03:04pm until August 20, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Severe T-storm Watch
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    Flood Watch August 20, 03:04pm until August 21, 02:00am
    Severe T-storm Watch August 20, 03:04pm until August 20, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin Park NJ
 40.44°N 74.54°W (Elev. 102 ft)
1:00 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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