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Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Plainfield NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers. High near 64. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 64. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
South Plainfield NJ
 40.58°N 74.42°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
4:10 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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