Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 29 Jan 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Raritan NJ

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 02:10pm until January 30, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 02:10pm until January 30, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
Raritan NJ
 40.57°N 74.66°W (Elev. 102 ft)
4:11 am EST Jan 29, 2026
2pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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