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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bedford, Bedford County Airport (KHMZ)

Lat: 40.09°NLon: 78.51°WElev: 1161ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 5 Jul 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Artemas PA

Dense Fog Advisory until July 5, 09:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory until July 5, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Areas of dense fog before 9am. High near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Areas
    Dense Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers. Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Areas of dense fog before 9am. High near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Artemas PA
 39.74°N 78.47°W (Elev. 1319 ft)
Last Update:
5:10 am EDT Jul 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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