Severe Weather and Flood Potential for the East; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest and Alaska

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will affect the eastern portions of the country today. Across the Pacific Northwest and northern Plains, showers with the chance for severe thunderstorms later today. For the Southwest and southern portions of Alaska, fire weather concerns expected today and could extend into the holiday weekend. Rip currents are possible for the east coast and Puerto Rico. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 May 8:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

South Plainfield NJ

Today

Areas Drizzle
and Areas Fog
then Heavy
Rain
High: 81 °F
Tonight

Heavy Rain
then Showers
Likely
Low: 65 °F
Saturday

Chance
T-storms
High: 80 °F
Saturday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 60 °F
Sunday

Sunny
High: 81 °F
Sunday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 63 °F
Memorial
Day

Mostly Sunny
High: 90 °F
Monday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 69 °F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
High: 92 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Areas of drizzle before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Low around 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Memorial Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.