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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerset County Airport (K2G9)

Lat: 40.04°NLon: 79.02°WElev: 2275ft.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Rector PA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 15 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: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 15 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.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Rector PA
 40.12°N 79.19°W (Elev. 2694 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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