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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

86°F

30°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 1 Aug 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Trenton NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Trenton NJ
 40.22°N 74.75°W (Elev. 23 ft)
Last Update:
12:50 pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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