Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Fog

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 8 Aug 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Quakertown NJ

Heat Advisory August 8, 06:40am until August 8, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 8, 06:40am until August 8, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Quakertown NJ
 40.58°N 74.92°W (Elev. 600 ft)
4:08 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
6am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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