Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Somerset County Airport (K2G9)

Lat: 40.04°NLon: 79.02°WElev: 2275ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Shanksville PA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 37. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 37. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Shanksville PA
 40.01°N 78.92°W (Elev. 2395 ft)
6:16 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
7am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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