Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin Park NJ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin Park NJ
 40.45°N 74.56°W (Elev. 98 ft)
6:28 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
3am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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