Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Basking Ridge NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am.  Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
Basking Ridge NJ
 40.67°N 74.58°W (Elev. 289 ft)
4:12 pm EDT Jun 17, 2025
7pm EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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