Heavy to Excessive Rains in The Four Corners Region and Midwest; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms could bring a flash flooding threat across the Four Corners region and from the mid-Mississippi Valley into the lower Great Lakes. Hot temperatures and high humidity will continue to challenge daily records from the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Sep 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester NJ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester NJ
 40.79°N 74.7°W (Elev. 748 ft)
4:09 am EDT Sep 16, 2026
10am EDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 22, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database