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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.

Fog/Mist

47°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 21 Mar 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

New Brunswick NJ

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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. 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.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
New Brunswick NJ
 40.5°N 74.44°W (Elev. 13 ft)
Last Update:
4:09 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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