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Flash Flooding and Severe Thunderstorms Tuesday, July 28th - Wednesday, July 29th

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are likely across the region Tuesday, July 28th through Wednesday, July 29th which will bring a risk of flash flooding and severe thunderstorms across the entire region. View this briefing for the details regarding these hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.51 in (999.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 29 Jul 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Highland Park NJ

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest 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: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest 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.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Highland Park NJ
 40.5°N 74.44°W (Elev. 13 ft)
Last Update:
6:07 am EDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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