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Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Plainfield NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Plainfield NJ
 40.58°N 74.42°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
6:09 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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