Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 3 Jul 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Watchung NJ

Severe T-storm Watch until July 3, 10:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until July 3, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watchung NJ
 40.63°N 74.44°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:12 am EDT Jul 3, 2025
2pm EDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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