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Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Plains, Ozarks, and Upper Midwest Thursday

Heavy thunderstorms will continue areas of excessive rainfall and locally considerable flooding over parts of the southern Plains into the mid-Mississippi River Valley through Friday. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring flash and urban flooding, along with isolated riverine flooding to a part of the Upper Midwest Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Jun 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester NJSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Chester NJSimilar City Names
 40.79°N 74.7°W (Elev. 748 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EDT Jun 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Jun 12, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
 
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