Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Highland Park NJ
 40.49°N 74.41°W (Elev. 56 ft)
10:43 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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