Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Trenton-Mercer Airport (KTTN)

Lat: 40.28°NLon: 74.82°WElev: 210ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Princeton NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Princeton NJ
 40.35°N 74.67°W (Elev. 190 ft)
2:34 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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