Weather forecast for todayWatchung, NJ

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 9:44 am EDT

  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphNNW 340°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Dewpoint: 36°F
  • Pressure: 30.14"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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Currently, in Watchung, the sky is covered by scattered clouds with bright spots in between.
The temperature is a chilly 48.2°F, the feels-like temperature is slightly different, assessed at a brisk 44.6°F. The current temperature is only a few degrees off the highest temperature of the day.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 54°F
  • 34°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • UV index: 3
  • Sunrise: 7:11 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:14 pm EDT
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Today, on Saturday, October 17, prepare for a dull and mostly gray sky.
Forecasted temperatures will peak at a crisp 53.6°F and dip to a minimum of an icy 33.8°F.
The expected high is lower and consistent with November's normal of 51.1°F rather than October's.
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 52°C.
Coldest hour: 12 am 39°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 10 am - 12 am 0%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 10 am
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphN 353°
  • Humidity: 56%
  • Pressure: 30.12"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 11 am
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphN 353°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 12 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphN 352°
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 1 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 46%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 2 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphN 349°
  • Humidity: 41%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 3 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphNNW 349°
  • Humidity: 39%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 4 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphNNW 348°
  • Humidity: 37%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 36%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphNNW 348°
  • Humidity: 39%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:14 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphNNW 345°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNNW 342°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNNW 345°
  • Humidity: 50%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    37°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNNW 348°
  • Humidity: 52%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 41°F
  • Feels like:
    37°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphN 351°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, primarily cloudy and occasionally sunny weather is forecasted.
The temperature will be between a minimum of 41°F and a maximum of 51.8°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 1 pm to 5 pm.
The maximum temperature today will be more alike with November's average high of 51.1°F than October's usual of 63.1°F. Forecast models suggest a low also more resembling November's typical minimum of 38.1°F than October's usual 49.1°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 13:44:45 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

At 9:44 am EDT, the temperature is 48.2°F.

On Saturday, gray skies will define the day.

Today, the highest temperature will be 53.6°F, while the lowest temperature will be 33.8°F.
The maximum temperature today will be uncommonly lower than the average highest temperature of 63.1°F in October. The lowest temperature today will be also notably lower than the average low of 49.1°F.

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

In Watchung, the length of the day today will be 11h and 4min.