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Observed 4:15 PM EDT at KSMQ

East Franklin, NJ weather

Sunny and 63°17°, jacket by 7 PM.

Today: low 32°0° (likely 27°−3° to 37°3°), high 65°18° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°).

Forecasts agree

Now 63°17°

Sunny

Wind
Calm
Light through 4 AM
Dew point
30°−1°
Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow
4Moderate
Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality
35Good
Ozone · tomorrow moderate
Pressure
30.5 inHg1033 hPa
Steady over the last 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
  • Low 32°0° tomorrow at 7 AM
  • Above 50°10° tomorrow by 10 AM
  1. This afternoonNear 64°18° · Partly cloudy
  2. TonightDown to 33°1° by 5 AM · Clear
  3. Tomorrow morningUp to 58°14° by 11 AM · freezing, low 32°0° · Clear
  4. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 67°19° by 3 PM · Clear
  5. Tomorrow nightDown to 38°3° by 4 AM · Clear
  6. Monday morningUp to 59°15° by 11 AM · Clear
  7. Monday afternoonUp to 70°21° by 3 PM · Clear
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 4pMostly sunny64°18° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)64°18°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h34%51%2
Sat 5pMostly sunny63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)63°17°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h35%46%1
Sat 6pCloudy58°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)58°14°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h44%57%0
Sat 7pClear52°11° (likely 51°11° to 52°11°)52°11°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h56%58%0
Sat 8pClear48°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)48°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h63%52%0
Sat 9pClear45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)45°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h73%37%0
Sat 10pClear42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)42°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h79%17%0
Sat 11pClear40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)40°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h85%18%0
Sun 12aClear38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)38°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h92%8%0
Sun 1aClear37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)37°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h92%6%0
Sun 2aClear35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)35°2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h100%0%0
Sun 3aClear34°1° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)34°1°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%0%0
Sun 4aClear34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)34°1°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h100%0%0
Sun 5aClear33°1° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°)33°1°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%0%0
Sun 6aClear33°1° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°)33°1°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h100%11%0
Sun 7aSunny32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 38°3°)32°0°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h100%13%0
Sun 8aSunny33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 38°3°)33°1°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h100%13%0
Sun 9aSunny42°6° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)42°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h79%0%1
Sun 10aSunny51°11° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)51°11°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h61%0%2
Sun 11aSunny58°14° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)58°14°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h47%0%3
Sun 12pSunny61°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)61°16°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h39%0%4
Sun 1pSunny64°18° (likely 63°17° to 64°18°)64°18°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h35%0%4
Sun 2pSunny66°19° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°)66°19°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h33%0%4
Sun 3pSunny67°19° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°)67°19°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h32%0%3
Sun 4pSunny66°19° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°)66°19°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h34%0%2
Sun 5pSunny65°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)65°18°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h37%0%1
Sun 6pClear61°16° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)61°16°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h44%0%0
Sun 7pClear55°13° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)55°13°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h57%0%0
Sun 8pClear50°10° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)50°10°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h68%0%0
Sun 9pClear47°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)47°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h76%0%0
Sun 10pClear44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)44°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h89%0%0
Sun 11pClear42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)42°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h93%0%0
Mon 12aClear40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)40°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h100%0%0
Mon 1aClear39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h100%0%0
Mon 2aClear39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h100%1%0
Mon 3aClear39°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h100%1%0
Mon 4aClear38°3° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)38°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h100%1%0
Mon 5aClear38°3° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)38°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h100%4%0
Mon 6aClear37°3° (likely 33°1° to 42°6°)37°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h100%16%0
Mon 7aSunny37°3° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°)37°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h100%11%0
Mon 8aSunny38°3° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°)38°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h100%15%0
Mon 9aSunny46°8° (likely 40°4° to 49°9°)46°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h83%13%1
Mon 10aSunny53°12° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°)53°12°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h69%9%2
Mon 11aSunny59°15° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)59°15°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph20 km/h60%6%3
Mon 12pSunny63°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)63°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h52%3%4
Mon 1pSunny66°19° (likely 65°18° to 66°19°)66°19°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h45%4%4
Mon 2pSunny68°20° (likely 67°19° to 68°20°)68°20°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h44%0%4
Mon 3pSunny70°21° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°)70°21°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph21 km/h41%2%3

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 65°18°, low 32°0°. Typical 63°17° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 64°18°

      Dry

    2. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 48°9°

      Dry

    3. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 33°1°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 0 mph.

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 0 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    61°16°–65°18°
    Low, likely
    27°−3°–37°3°
    Typical high / low
    63°17° / 41°5°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 68°20°, low 37°3°. Typical 63°17° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 33°1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 67°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 50°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 38°3°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Night: Clear, with a low around 37. West wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    65°18°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    30°−1°–38°3°
    Typical high / low
    63°17° / 41°5°
    Wind
    7 mph10 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 70°21°, low 44°7°. Typical 63°17° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 38°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 70°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 56°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 44.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    68°20°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    33°1°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    63°17° / 40°4°
    Wind
    8 mph12 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 64°18°, low 39°4°. 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, 51°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 41°5°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    58°14°–64°18°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–51°11°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 40°4°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 63°17°, low 43°6°. Typical 62°17° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 40°5°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 60°15°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 52°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 46°8°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    57°14°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–45°7°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 40°4°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 70°21°, low 48°9°. 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°14°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 48°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 48.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    65°18°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 40°4°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 31 mph49 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 73°23°, low 48°9°. Typical 61°16° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 48°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 74°23°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 61°16°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 49°10°

      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 48.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    73°23°–75°24°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 39°4°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 69°21°, low 50°10°. Typical 61°16° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 49°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 70°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 59°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 55°13°

      Dry

    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°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–54°12°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 39°4°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 69°21°, low 53°12°. Typical 61°16° / 39°4°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 56°13°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 68°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 63°17°

      30% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 62°16°

      30% chance · 0.24 in6 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.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    63°17°–74°23°
    Low, likely
    51°11°–57°14°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 39°4°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 71°22°, low 60°16°. Typical 60°16° / 38°3°. Rain 0.57 in14 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 64°18°

      30% chance · 0.17 in4.3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Showers, 71°22°

      20% chance · 0.11 in2.9 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Showers, 68°20°

      20% chance · 0.2 in5.1 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.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    65°18°–77°25°
    Low, likely
    55°13°–66°19°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 38°3°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 65°, low 32°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 68°, low 37°, warming up.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 70°, low 44°.

  4. 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

Millstone River at Blackwells Mills

5.6 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.9 ft
Flow
157 cfs

Forecast peak 1.9 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 2:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Raritan River at Bound Brook

5.7 mi
Below flood stage
Level
17.0 ft
Flow
266 cfs

Forecast peak 17.0 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 2:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Raritan River at Manville

7.3 mi
Below flood stage
Level
4.4 ft
Flow
397 cfs

Forecast peak 4.2 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 2:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Lawrence Brook at Weston Mills

3.1 mi
Below flood stage
Level
15.8 ft

Reading from Sat 2:30 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 33Typical 97

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
26
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 30°F).

Open the windows?

Sun, 12:00 PM–6:00 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 2°1° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
63°17° / 41°5°
Forecast high / low
65°18° / 32°0°
Record high
81°27° in 1900
Record low
25°−4° in 1969

Last 7 days vs normal

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

  1. −10°−6°SunOct 18
  2. −5°−3°MonOct 19
  3. +2°+1°TueOct 20
  4. +5°+3°WedOct 21
  5. ±0°ThuOct 22
  6. +4°+2°FriOct 23
  7. −4°−2°SatOct 24

East Franklin weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:18 AM, sunset 6:04 PM.

Daylight
10 h 46 min
Losing 2 min 30 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 29 min less
Golden hour
5:26–6:21 PM
Morning 7:01–7:56 AM
Blue hour
6:21–6:32 PM
Morning 6:50–7:01 AM; first light 6:50 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 10 PM–6:51 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:29 AM · rises 5:01 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
New moon
Nov 9
Looking northwest from East Franklin. The highest point on the skyline is about 4,600 ft, 48 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.