Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 18 Jun 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Chester NJ

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Areas of fog before noon. High near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then patchy drizzle after midnight.  Patchy fog before 5am. Low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Areas of fog before noon. High near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then patchy drizzle after midnight. Patchy fog before 5am. Low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Chester NJ
 40.82°N 74.7°W (Elev. 801 ft)
4:11 am EDT Jun 18, 2025
7am EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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