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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.8 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raritan NJ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy early, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then scattered showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then isolated showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 8pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy early, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Isolated showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then scattered showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then isolated showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 8pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Raritan NJ
 40.57°N 74.66°W (Elev. 102 ft)
Last Update:
1:05 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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