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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Somerset County Airport (K2G9)

Lat: 40.04°NLon: 79.02°WElev: 2275ft.

Light Drizzle

73°F

23°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Shanksville PA

Freeze Watch April 20, 12:00am until April 20, 09:00am
Freeze Watch April 21, 12:00am until April 21, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
Freeze Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 36. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 36. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shanksville PA
 40.01°N 78.92°W (Elev. 2395 ft)
Last Update:
5:21 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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