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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park NJ

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 47. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 47. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Highland Park NJ
 40.49°N 74.41°W (Elev. 56 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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