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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.

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Zarephath NJ

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °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 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 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.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 65. 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 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Zarephath NJ
 40.51°N 74.58°W (Elev. 62 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 am EDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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