Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Trenton-Mercer Airport (KTTN)

Lat: 40.28°NLon: 74.82°WElev: 210ft.

Fog/Mist

74°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Skillman NJ

Heat Advisory August 6, 10:00am until August 8, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Skillman NJ
 40.42°N 74.72°W (Elev. 171 ft)
12:48 am EDT Aug 6, 2026
3am EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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