Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Reading, Reading Regional Airport (KRDG)

Lat: 40.37° N Lon: 75.96° W Elev: 344 ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Aug 12:54 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Berks County

Today
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Humid with lows around 70. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 80s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 80s.



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