Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Sep 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Plainfield NJ

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    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 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Plainfield NJ
 40.58°N 74.42°W (Elev. 89 ft)
4:09 am EDT Sep 6, 2026
10am EDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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