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 >

Current conditions at

Somerset County Airport (K2G9)

Lat: 40.04°NLon: 79.02°WElev: 2275ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Rector 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: Rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain showers and sleet. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Sleet
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 16 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: 45 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain showers and sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 16 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
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Rector PA
 40.12°N 79.19°W (Elev. 2694 ft)
5:21 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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