Current Conditions and Humidity
It is currently Friday overnight in Princeton, and the air remains quite heavy with moisture. The current air temperature sits at 79F, but the heat index makes it feel like 82F. Relative humidity is holding at 79%, with a dew point of 72F indicating significant stickiness. Winds are light at 5 mph with gusts reaching 17 mph, and the sky is clear.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Temperatures will climb significantly over the next 48 hours. Today, expect a high near 93F under mostly sunny skies. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm, with a 10% chance of precipitation. Heat index values are expected to reach as high as 99F. Winds will be from the south at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight, conditions will clear up with mostly clear skies. Lows will drop to around 76F, though temperatures may rise slightly to around 78F later in the night. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Heat index values could reach 97F. Winds will remain from the south southeast at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow brings even hotter conditions with a high near 96F. The sky will be mostly sunny, but there is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. The chance of precipitation is listed at 19% to 20%. Heat index values are forecast to peak at 101F. Winds will continue from the south at 5 to 10 mph. Lows for tomorrow night will be around 76F with partly cloudy skies.
