*As of Jul 7, 4 AM local time.*
Current Conditions and Humidity
It is currently Tuesday overnight in Princeton, and the air feels quite heavy. The current air temperature sits at 79F, but the heat index makes it feel like 82F. This mugginess is driven by a relative humidity of 79% and a dew point of 72F. Skies are mostly cloudy, and winds are blowing at 11 mph with gusts reaching 20 mph.
Today and Tonight Forecast
Today, the sun will break through the clouds, leading to a high near 96F. Temperatures will dip slightly to around 93F in the afternoon. The heat index may reach as high as 100F. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a 20% probability of precipitation. Any rain would likely be minimal, with less than a tenth of an inch possible. Winds will be light, ranging from 0 to 5 mph from the south.
As tonight sets in, skies will become mostly clear. The low will drop to around 74F, though temperatures may rise slightly to about 76F later in the night. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms remains, with a 20% chance of precipitation. Winds will shift to the southeast at 0 to 5 mph. The heat index could still feel as high as 97F during the warmer parts of the evening.
Tomorrow Outlook
Tomorrow brings even more intense heat. The high will climb to near 98F, with heat index values soaring as high as 104F. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, after which the sky will turn sunny. The chance of precipitation is 20%, with new rainfall amounts expected to be less than a tenth of an inch. South winds will pick up slightly, blowing at 5 to 10 mph.
