Dangerous Heat and Humidity Through Saturday

Dangerously hot and humid conditions are expected to continue through Saturday. Additionally, there will be a threat of thunderstorms through Sunday. View this briefing for details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Trenton-Mercer Airport (KTTN)

Lat: 40.28°NLon: 74.82°WElev: 210ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 3 Jul 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Princeton NJ

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 10:32am until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 10:32am until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Princeton NJ
 40.35°N 74.67°W (Elev. 190 ft)
4:08 am EDT Jul 3, 2026
10am EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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