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Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers before 8pm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers before 8pm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester NJ
 40.79°N 74.7°W (Elev. 748 ft)
Last Update:
4:09 pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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