Weather forecast for todayPlainfield, NJ

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 10:35 am EDT

  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNE 50°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Dewpoint: 28°F
  • Pressure: 30.6"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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In Plainfield, currently, the day is bathed in golden sunlight, with no clouds in sight.
The temperature is a crisp 51.8°F, with the feels-like temperature being computed to be a chilly 48.2°F. The current temperature is a few degrees off the maximum of 59°F for today.

Sunday Oct 18, 2026

  • 59°F
  • 39°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNE 47°
  • Humidity: 37%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:12 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:13 pm EDT
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Today, conditions remain stable and sunny, with little cloud presence.
The highest expected temperature is a mild 59°F, while the lowest temperature will be an icy 39.2°F.
The highest temperature is predicted to be slightly cooler than the average October peak of 63.1°F.
Sunrise was at 7:12 am and sunset will be at 6:13 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 1min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 3 pm - 5 pm 59°C.
Coldest hour: 1 am 43°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 1 am 3%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 11 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNE 41°
  • Humidity: 40%
  • Pressure: 30.59"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 12 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNE 44°
  • Humidity: 37%
  • Pressure: 30.56"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 1 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphNE 42°
  • Humidity: 34%
  • Pressure: 30.56"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 2 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphNE 43°
  • Humidity: 32%
  • Pressure: 30.53"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 3 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphNE 45°
  • Humidity: 33%
  • Pressure: 30.5"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 4 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphNE 43°
  • Humidity: 34%
  • Pressure: 30.5"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphENE 58°
  • Humidity: 36%
  • Pressure: 30.5"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphENE 71°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Pressure: 30.5"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:13 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 1mphE 96°
  • Humidity: 52%
  • Pressure: 30.5"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 1mphESE 116°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Pressure: 30.5"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 0mphESE 114°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Pressure: 30.5"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 0mphE 101°
  • Humidity: 71%
  • Pressure: 30.5"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 0mphE 85°
  • Humidity: 74%
  • Pressure: 30.5"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Plainfield, sunshine is expected.
The temperature will vary between a minimum of 44.6°F and a maximum of 59°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 3 pm to 5 pm.
Today, the forecasted high will be relatively lower than October's typical peak temperature. Forecast models suggest a low more comparable to November's typical minimum of 38.1°F than October's usual 49.1°F.
Updated: Oct 18, 2026 @ 14:35:01 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

At 10:35 am EDT, the temperature is 51.8°F.

On Sunday, in Plainfield, a sun-drenched sky is anticipated.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 59°F, while the minimum temperature will be 39.2°F.
The highest temperature will be slightly cooler than the average maximum of 63.1°F in October. The lowest temperature today will be noticeably lower than the average low of 49.1°F.

On Sunday, in Plainfield, sunrise was at 7:12 am and sunset will be at 6:13 pm (EDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 11h and 1min.