Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 10 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 6 Jul 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Somerset NJ

Flood Watch July 6, 04:42pm until July 6, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch July 6, 04:42pm until July 6, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 75 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast 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: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast 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.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Somerset NJ
 40.51°N 74.52°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:33 pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
4pm EDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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