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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains today and Saturday. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds and low relative humidities will continue to support an elevated to critical fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest into to early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Reading, Reading Regional Airport (KRDG)

Lat: 40.37°NLon: 75.96°WElev: 344ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Reading PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
West Reading PA
 40.33°N 75.96°W (Elev. 262 ft)
Last Update:
7:11 pm EDT Apr 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Apr 25, 2025-6pm EDT May 2, 2025
 
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