Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 4 Sep 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester NJ
 40.79°N 74.7°W (Elev. 748 ft)
4:08 am EDT Sep 4, 2026
1pm EDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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