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Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bridgewater NJ

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bridgewater NJ
 40.61°N 74.62°W (Elev. 148 ft)
4:11 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
7am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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