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.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 19 Apr 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Rector PA

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

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 9pm and 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Rector PA
 40.12°N 79.19°W (Elev. 2694 ft)
2:51 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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