Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Zarephath NJ

Flood Watch until August 28, 04:00am
Severe T-storm Watch August 27, 06:21pm until August 27, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until August 28, 04:00am
    Severe T-storm Watch August 27, 06:21pm until August 27, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Zarephath NJ
 40.51°N 74.58°W (Elev. 62 ft)
4:08 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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