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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

New Brunswick NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 3am. Low around 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 3am. Low around 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Brunswick NJ
 40.48°N 74.44°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
2:53 pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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