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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 1 Aug 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park NJ
 40.49°N 74.41°W (Elev. 56 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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