Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Clinton NJ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 2am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am.  Low around 40. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely before 2am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Low around 40. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Clinton NJ
 40.64°N 74.91°W (Elev. 200 ft)
4:11 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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