Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Piscataway NJ

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 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: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 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.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Piscataway NJ
 40.52°N 74.46°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:09 pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
2am EDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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