Weather forecast for todaySouth Plainfield, NJ

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 1:31 pm EDT

  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Fair
Fair
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphNNW 340°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Dewpoint: 30°F
  • Pressure: 30.19"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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Currently, in South Plainfield, sunshine dominates, keeping the weather fair and inviting.
The temperature is a crisp 53.6°F, with the apparent temperature being computed to be a chilly 48.2°F. The present temperature is at its highest of the day.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 54°F
  • 36°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphN 351°
  • Humidity: 39%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:11 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:14 pm EDT
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On Saturday, October 17, clouds and sunshine will alternate throughout the day.
Temperature span will be from a high of a cool 53.6°F to a low of a wintry 35.6°F.
With a forecast of 53.6°F, the day’s weather feels closer to November than October.
Sunrise was at 7:11 am and sunset will be at 6:14 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 4min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 2 pm - 4 pm 54°C.
Coldest hour: 11 pm 43°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 3 pm - 4 pm 2%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 2 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphN 349°
  • Humidity: 40%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 3 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 351°
  • Humidity: 39%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 4 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphN 349°
  • Humidity: 38%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphN 352°
  • Humidity: 37%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphNNW 349°
  • Humidity: 39%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:14 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphNNW 347°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNNW 346°
  • Humidity: 46%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphN 349°
  • Humidity: 49%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphN 353°
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    37°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphN 355°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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For the rest of the day, a combination of sunny and gloomy weather is predicted.
The temperature will be between a maximum of 53.6°F and a minimum of 42.8°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 2 pm to 4 pm.
Today, the high will reflect a pattern closer to November's 51.1°F than October's. Forecast models suggest a low also more in line with November's typical minimum of 38.1°F than October's usual 49.1°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 17:31:03 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The temperature at 1:31 pm EDT is 53.6°F. Feels-like temperature is 48.2°F.

On Saturday, patchy clouds will move across the sky, allowing for sunshine at times.

Today, the maximum temperature in South Plainfield will be 53.6°F, while the minimum temperature will be 35.6°F.
Today, the highest temperature will be notably lower than the average maximum of 63.1°F in October. The lowest temperature will be also notably lower than the average low of 49.1°F.

On Saturday, in South Plainfield, sunrise was at 7:11 am and sunset will be at 6:14 pm (EDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 11h and 4min.