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Hot Temperatures in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Potential in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place across coastal southern California again today and the interior Northwest U.S into Thursday, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding through the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 3 Sep 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Raritan NJ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Raritan NJ
 40.55°N 74.69°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
5:43 am EDT Sep 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Sep 3, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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