Weather forecast for todayScotch Plains, NJ

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 12:18 pm EST

  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNE 50°
  • Humidity: 29%
  • Dewpoint: 27°F
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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In Scotch Plains, currently, golden sunlight is making everything look vibrant and warm.
The temperature is a moderate 59°F. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum expected 60.8°F for today.

Friday Oct 23, 2026

  • 61°F
  • 36°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNE 40°
  • Humidity: 30%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:17 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:05 pm EDT
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On Friday, in Scotch Plains, sunshine is forecasted under mostly clear skies.
The temperature scale will run from a maximum of a comfortable 60.8°F to a minimum of an icy 35.6°F.
October's typical peak of 63.1°F is expected to be mirrored in the day’s high.
Sunrise was at 7:17 am and sunset will be at 6:05 pm; the daylight will last for 10h and 48min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 2 pm - 5 pm 61°C.
Coldest period: 10 pm - 11 pm 45°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 11 pm 1%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 2 pm
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNE 48°
  • Humidity: 28%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 3 pm
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    61°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNE 46°
  • Humidity: 25%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 4 pm
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    61°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphNE 40°
  • Humidity: 26%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    61°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphNE 40°
  • Humidity: 29%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphNE 37°
  • Humidity: 35%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:05 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphNNE 23°
  • Humidity: 42%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 1mphNNE 13°
  • Humidity: 49%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 1mphNNE 26°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 1mphNNE 21°
  • Humidity: 61%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 1mphNNE 18°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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For the rest of the day, a combination of mostly clear and cloud-filled weather is predicted.
The temperature will be between the highest temperature of 60.8°F and the lowest temperature of 44.6°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 2 pm to 5 pm.
The maximum temperature will be similar to October's average highest temperature of 63.1°F. 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 23, 2026 @ 17:18:18 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The current temperature (12:18 pm EST) is 59°F.

Today, conditions remain stable and sunny, with little cloud presence.

Today, the highest temperature in Scotch Plains will be 60.8°F, while the lowest temperature will be 35.6°F.
The maximum temperature will be in line with the average highest temperature of 63.1°F in October. The lowest temperature will be significantly lower than the average low of 49.1°F.

On Friday, in Scotch Plains, sunrise was at 7:17 am and sunset will be at 6:05 pm (EDT).

In Scotch Plains, today, there will be 10h and 48min of daylight.