Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lehighton Jake Arner Memorial Airport (K22N)

Lat: 40.81°NLon: 75.76°WElev: 534ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmerton PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
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    Chance
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  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmerton PA
 40.81°N 75.61°W (Elev. 499 ft)
4:08 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
12am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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