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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 17 Aug 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Califon NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Califon NJ
 40.72°N 74.83°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
4:22 am EDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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