Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Aug 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Chester NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Chester NJ
 40.82°N 74.7°W (Elev. 801 ft)
4:09 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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