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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 10 Jan 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Chester NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 42. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Patchy fog after 7pm. Low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 42. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Patchy fog after 7pm. Low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester NJ
 40.79°N 74.7°W (Elev. 748 ft)
Last Update:
4:13 pm EST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 10, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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