Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Clinton NJ

Heat Advisory August 7, 03:49am until August 8, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 7, 03:49am until August 8, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 71 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clinton NJ
 40.64°N 74.91°W (Elev. 200 ft)
1:09 am EDT Aug 7, 2026
3am EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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