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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bedford, Bedford County Airport (KHMZ)

Lat: 40.09°NLon: 78.51°WElev: 1161ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bedford PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Low around 43. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Low around 43. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bedford PA
 39.99°N 78.51°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
2:20 pm EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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