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Dunellen, NJ 08812 Weather

It is 54°F and clear in Dunellen, NJ 08812, observed at 6:53 PM EDT. Tonight: Mostly Clear, low 52°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Dunellen, NJ 08812 current weather

54°F

Clear

H 68° / L 52°Feels like 54°

About the same as yesterday at this time

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Somerville, Somerset Airport (10 mi away), 10/29/2026, 6:53 PM EDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 1:08 PM PT

  1. Now63°
  2. 8 PM59°
  3. 9 PM57°
  4. 10 PM56°
  5. 11 PM55°
  6. 12 AM55°Fri
  7. 1 AM55°
  8. 2 AM54°
  9. 3 AM54°
  10. 4 AM53°
  11. 5 AM53°
  12. 6 AM53°
  13. 7 AM53°
  14. 8 AM53°
  15. 9 AM57°
  16. 10 AM62°
  17. 11 AM66°
  18. 12 PM67°
  19. 1 PM68°
  20. 2 PM68°
  21. 3 PM68°
  22. 4 PM67°
  23. 5 PM64°
  24. 6 PM61°
  25. 7 PM56°
  26. 8 PM54°
  27. 9 PM52°
  28. 10 PM51°
  29. 11 PM49°
  30. 12 AM48°Sat
  31. 1 AM47°
  32. 2 AM46°
  33. 3 AM45°
  34. 4 AM44°
  35. 5 AM44°
  36. 6 AM43°
  37. 7 AM42°
  38. 8 AM43°
  39. 9 AM46°
  40. 10 AM51°
  41. 11 AM55°
  42. 12 PM58°
  43. 1 PM60°
  44. 2 PM60°
  45. 3 PM61°
  46. 4 PM62°
  47. 5 PM60°
  48. 6 PM58°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 52°High

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Mostly Clear
  • Fri10/30Low 42°High 70°

    Friday: Sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.

    Friday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. Northwest wind 6 to 12 mph.

    Sunny
  • Sat10/31Low 38°High 62°

    Saturday: Sunny. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 1 mph.

    Sunny
  • Sun11/1Low 41°High 64°

    Sunday: Partly sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon.

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/2Low 47°High 68°

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Tue11/311% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 70°

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Wed11/421% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 69°

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Partly Sunny
  • Thu11/549% chance of precipitationLow High 71°

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Fri11/6Model blend49% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 68°

    Friday: Chance of rain. High near 68°. Low that night near 44°. About 0.86 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sat11/7Model blend19% chance of precipitationLow 36°High 64°

    Saturday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 64°. Low that night near 36°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 40.601, -74.480 from the NWS PHI office, updated 10/29/2026, 1:08 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KSMQ (Somerville/Somerset Arpt, 10 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 4:00 PM EDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now63°Mostly Clear0%5 mph
  2. 8 PM59°Mostly Clear0%5 mph
  3. 9 PM57°Clear1%5 mph
  4. 10 PM56°Clear1%5 mph
  5. 11 PM55°Clear1%6 mph
  6. 12 AM55°Clear1%6 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Observed today

Since midnight, vs yesterday and normal

Today's high so far is 7° above the normal of 61° and 4° warmer than yesterday's high.

High so far
68°
7° above normal
Low so far
36°
Normal low 41°
Precipitation
0.00 in
Since midnight
Yesterday
High 64° · Low 34° · Precip 0.00 in
Normal for today
High 61° · Low 41°

Observed at Somerville, Somerset Airport (KSMQ) since midnight local time, through 6:53 PM. Station reports are preliminary and not quality controlled. Normals are estimated from 1991 to 2020 monthly normals at Plainfield.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Dunellen, NJ 08812 right now?
The latest observation from Somerville, Somerset Airport was 54°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 6:53 PM EDT.
Will it rain in Dunellen, NJ 08812 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Dunellen, NJ 08812?
The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 64°F to 68°F and up to a 49% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dunellen, NJ 08812 today?
Sunrise is about 7:24 AM EDT and sunset is about 5:58 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Dunellen, NJ 08812?
At Plainfield, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 66°F and the normal low is 46°F.

Nearby hazards

New Jersey hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (North Central)
55ModeratePM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (North Central)
55ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Somerset County, week of 10/27/2026

49% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Tides nearby

NOAA tide stations

Beaches nearby

EPA BEACON beaches

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:24 AM
Sunset
5:58 PM
Daylight
10 hr 33 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 84% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:56 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:26 PM
Moonrise
8:22 PM
Moonset
11:37 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 66°, low 46°, precipitation 4.31 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Plainfield, 4 mi away.

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