Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bedford, Bedford County Airport (KHMZ)

Lat: 40.09°NLon: 78.51°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 2 Jul 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Buffalo Mills PA

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 10:57pm until July 3, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 10:57pm until July 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light west wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light west wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light west wind.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Buffalo Mills PA
 39.9°N 78.7°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
8:11 pm EDT Jul 2, 2026
10pm EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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