Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerset County Airport (K2G9)

Lat: 40.04°NLon: 79.02°WElev: 2275ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 21 Mar 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Shanksville PA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 35. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 8am.  High near 44. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 35. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain before 8am. High near 44. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Shanksville PA
 40.01°N 78.92°W (Elev. 2395 ft)
8:05 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
9am EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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