Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Trenton-Mercer Airport (KTTN)

Lat: 40.28°NLon: 74.82°WElev: 210ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 31 Jul 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lawrenceville NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Lawrenceville NJ
 40.31°N 74.74°W (Elev. 167 ft)
12:46 pm EDT Jul 31, 2026
2pm EDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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