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Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Highland Park NJ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. 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

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Highland Park NJ
 40.52°N 74.4°W (Elev. 105 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 am EDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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