Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Central Appalachians; Severe Weather in the Mid-South; Hot Weather in Southern California

Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to flooding today over southwest Pennsylvania into northern West Virginia, and western Maryland. Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening in the Mid-South and across Eastern North Carolina. An extended period of hot weather is forecast for parts of coastal southern California including Los Angeles from today through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 21 May 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Plainfield NJ

  • Today

    Today: Periods of rain.  High near 57. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Periods of rain.  Low around 50. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Periods of rain before 11am, then periods of rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers after 2pm.  High near 54. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Periods of rain. High near 57. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Periods of rain. Low around 50. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Periods of rain before 11am, then periods of rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers after 2pm. High near 54. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Plainfield NJ
 40.58°N 74.42°W (Elev. 89 ft)
9:52 am EDT May 21, 2025
10am EDT May 21, 2025-6pm EDT May 27, 2025
 
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