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Current conditions at

Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ)

Lat: 40.62°NLon: 74.67°WElev: 105ft.

Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 3:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Chester NJSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Chester NJSimilar City Names
 40.79°N 74.7°W (Elev. 748 ft)
Last Update:
2:38 am EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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