Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin Park NJ

Flood Watch August 27, 12:00pm until August 28, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin Park NJ
 40.44°N 74.54°W (Elev. 102 ft)
4:09 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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