Observed 7:40 PM EDT at KSMQ

Bridgewater Center, NJ weather

Clear and 45°7°.

Forecasts agree

Now 45°7°

Clear

Wind: Calm; Light through 7 AM
Dew point: 39°4°; Comfortable · down to 31°−1° by 7 AM (dry)
UV tomorrow: 4Moderate; Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality: 33Good; Ozone · tomorrow moderate
Pressure: 30.53 inHg1034 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.02 inHg+0.7 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Below freezing tomorrow 6–8 AM (low 31°−1°)
Low 31°−1° tomorrow at 7 AM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 10 AM
High 66°19° tomorrow at 3 PM
Drops 12°7° tomorrow night 6–9 PM (59°15° → 47°8°)

TonightDown to 33°1° by 4 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 58°14° by 11 AM · freezing, low 31°−1° · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 66°19° by 3 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 37°3° by 4 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 59°15° by 11 AM · Clear
Monday afternoonUp to 70°21° by 4 PM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 7p	Clear	52°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	52°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	52%	45%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	46°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	65%	15%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	76%	11%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	79%	6%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 44°7°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 44°7°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 43°6°)	33°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 43°6°)	33°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 42°6°)	32°0°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	9%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	31°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 40°4°)	31°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	12%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 40°4°)	33°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	96%	10%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	42°6° (likely 37°3° to 47°8°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	76%	0%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	52°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	52°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	59%	0%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	58°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	58°14°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	47%	0%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)	61°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	41%	0%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 63°17° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	37%	0%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 64°18° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	34%	0%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 65°18° to 66°19°)	66°19°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	34%	0%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°)	66°19°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	34%	0%	2
Sun 5p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	40%	0%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	59°15° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	49%	0%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	54°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	54°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	59%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)	47°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	96%	0%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	0%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	39°4° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	100%	0%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	38°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	10%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	38°3° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	6%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	37°3° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	100%	6%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	37°3° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	6%	0
Mon 6a	Mostly clear	37°3° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	100%	15%	0
Mon 7a	Sunny	36°2° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	10%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	37°3° (likely 33°1° to 43°6°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	16%	0
Mon 9a	Sunny	45°7° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	86%	12%	1
Mon 10a	Sunny	52°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)	52°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	71%	9%	2
Mon 11a	Sunny	59°15° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)	59°15°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	60%	9%	3
Mon 12p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)	63°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	52%	6%	4
Mon 1p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 65°18° to 66°19°)	66°19°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	47%	0%	4
Mon 2p	Sunny	68°20° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°)	68°20°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	45%	2%	4
Mon 3p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)	69°21°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	44%	0%	3
Mon 4p	Sunny	70°21° (likely 66°19° to 70°21°)	70°21°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	44%	0%	2
Mon 5p	Sunny	68°20° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°)	68°20°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	49%	0%	1
Mon 6p	Clear	64°18° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	56%	3%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 62°17°, low 31°−1°. Typical 63°17° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 46°8°
  Dry
2. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 33°1°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 0 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
61°16°–62°17°
Low, likely
29°−2°–36°2°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 41°5°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 67°19°, low 36°2°. Typical 63°17° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 33°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 47°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 37°3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 36. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
65°18°–67°19°
Low, likely
30°−1°–40°4°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 41°5°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 70°21°, low 43°6°. Typical 63°17° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 70°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 49°10°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
67°19°–70°21°
Low, likely
33°1°–43°6°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 40°4°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 63°17°, low 36°2°. Typical 62°17° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 61°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 49°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 40°4°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
59°15°–63°17°
Low, likely
36°2°–48°9°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 40°4°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 63°17°, low 42°6°. Typical 62°17° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 39°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 60°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 51°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 45°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
59°15°–63°17°
Low, likely
33°1°–42°6°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 40°4°
Wind
5 mph9 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 70°21°, low 46°8°. Typical 62°17° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 67°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 56°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 49°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
65°18°–70°21°
Low, likely
42°6°–46°8°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 40°4°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 73°23°, low 47°8°. Typical 61°16° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 72°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 59°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
71°22°–73°23°
Low, likely
42°6°–52°11°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 39°4°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Partly sunny. High 71°22°, low 48°9°. Typical 61°16° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 67°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
61°16°–71°22°
Low, likely
45°7°–51°11°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 39°4°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 69°21°, low 51°11°. Typical 61°16° / 39°4°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 68°20°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 63°17°
  40% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 60°16°
  40% chance · 0.15 in3.8 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
66°19°–70°21°
Low, likely
46°8°–54°12°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 39°4°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 69°21°, low 59°15°. Typical 60°16° / 38°3°. Rain 0.25 in6.4 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 62°17°
  30% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 69°20°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.6 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 65°18°
  30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
65°18°–75°24°
Low, likely
55°13°–65°18°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 38°3°
Wind
13 mph21 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
UV peak
2

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 62°, low 31°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 67°, low 36°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 70°, low 43°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 63–73°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PHI) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

North Branch Raritan River near Raritan

2.8 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.8 ft
Flow: 130 cfs

Forecast peak 2.8 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 7 PM · NWS gauge page

Raritan River at Manville

4.7 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.4 ft
Flow: 403 cfs

Forecast peak 4.2 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 6:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Raritan River at Bound Brook

6.2 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 0.2 ft

Forecast peak 17.0 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 7:15 PM · NWS gauge page

North Branch Raritan River at North Branch Village

1.5 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.1 ft
Flow: 81 cfs

Reading from Sat 7:15 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 65% less heating than a typical week.

This week 34Typical 97

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 28
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 20 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 39°F).

Open the windows?

Sun, 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

New Brunswick 3 SE · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−10°−6°SunOct 18
−5°−3°MonOct 19
+2°+1°TueOct 20
+5°+3°WedOct 21
±0°ThuOct 22
+4°+2°FriOct 23
−4°−2°SatOct 24

Bridgewater Center weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 46 min; Losing 2 min 30 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 30 min less
Golden hour: 5:27–6:22 PM; Morning 7:02–7:57 AM
Blue hour: 6:22–6:33 PM; Morning 6:51–7:02 AM; first light 6:51 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 8 PM–6:52 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:30 AM · rises 5:01 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking northwest from Bridgewater Center. The highest point on the skyline is about 3,200 ft, 36 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Bridgewater Center, NJ weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

North Branch Raritan River near Raritan

Raritan River at Manville

Raritan River at Bound Brook

North Branch Raritan River at North Branch Village

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon