Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heat

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Light Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Aug 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Watchung NJ

Flood Watch August 20, 03:13pm until August 21, 02:00am
Severe T-storm Watch August 20, 03:13pm until August 20, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Severe T-storm Watch
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    Flood Watch August 20, 03:13pm until August 21, 02:00am
    Severe T-storm Watch August 20, 03:13pm until August 20, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Watchung NJ
 40.63°N 74.47°W (Elev. 410 ft)
1:00 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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