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Information on the severe weather that occurred on Saturday, July 18th, 2026

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Somerset County Airport (K2G9)

Lat: 40.04°NLon: 79.02°WElev: 2275ft.

Drizzle

68°F

20°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Aug 5:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Friedens PA

Severe T-storm Watch until August 16, 11:00pm

Flood Watch August 16, 05:52pm until August 16, 10:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Flood Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until August 16, 11:00pm
Flood Watch August 16, 05:52pm until August 16, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 77. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 67. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.