*As of Sep 2, 4 PM local time.*
Dangerous Heat Conditions
Princeton is experiencing dangerous heat this afternoon, with the air temperature currently sitting at 99 degrees. The combination of high temperature and 37 percent relative humidity creates a heat index value of 104 degrees. The sky is mostly clear, and winds are blowing from the east at 9 mph, with gusts reaching 12 mph.
The dew point is 68 degrees. These conditions are typical for the season but require caution due to the high perceived temperature.
Today and Tonight Outlook
The forecast for the remainder of today calls for sunny skies. The high temperature will be near 96 degrees, with temperatures falling to around 94 degrees in the afternoon. Heat index values are expected to reach as high as 103 degrees.
East winds will range from 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is minimal at 1 percent.
Tonight, the weather will remain mostly dry with a slight chance of rain showers between 1 am and 4 am. After that, there is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. The sky will be partly cloudy, and the low temperature will be around 75 degrees.
Heat index values may reach 99 degrees. Southeast winds will blow at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20 percent, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
