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

100°F

38°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 3 Jul 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Princeton NJ

Severe T-storm Watch until July 3, 11:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 06:31pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Severe T-storm Watch until July 3, 11:00pm
    Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 06:31pm until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Princeton NJ
 40.37°N 74.67°W (Elev. 256 ft)
4:08 pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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