Dorchester, NJ Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (08316)
Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 71°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 71°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 73°F to 62°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.
Climate Context
Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 68°F and lows around 47°F.
This Date in Weather History
1984 - Thunderstorms deluged the town of Odem, TXwith 25 inches of rain in just three and a half hours. Most businesses in Odem were flooded, as were 1000 homes in nearby Sinton.
More on this and other weather history
Dorchester 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Sunday Oct 19
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Night: Rain showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Oct 20
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: A chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday Oct 23
Day: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday Oct 24
Day: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday Oct 25
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:15 AM
Sunset 6:16 PM
Last Light 6:44 PM
Moonset 5:17 PM
Close Tide Stations
Mauricetown
(1.3 miles away)
Port Elizabeth, Manumuskin River
(2.9 miles away)
Riggins Ditch, Heislerville
(3.7 miles away)
Contiguous United States Extremes
Sat's High Temperature
100 at 2 Miles North Northeast Of La Puerta, TX
Sun's Low Temperature
18 at 4 Miles Northwest Of Grand Lake, CO and 20 Miles South-southeast Of Harrison, NE
Weather Folklore
Wells give murky water before a storm.
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About Dorchester, New Jersey
Dorchester is an unincorporated community located within Maurice River Township, in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08316.
As of the 2000 United States census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08316 was 283.
Shipbuilding has always been the principal industry in Dorchester, and the A.J. Meerwald, the state ship of New Jersey, was built here.
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