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.

Drizzle

36°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 19 Apr 9:15 am 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
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • 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: Widespread frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one 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
Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. 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 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Rector PA
 40.12°N 79.19°W (Elev. 2694 ft)
8:06 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
9am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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