Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.1 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Califon NJ

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am.  Low around 39. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 63. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 39. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 63. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Califon NJ
 40.72°N 74.8°W (Elev. 719 ft)
4:11 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
4am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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