Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerset County Airport (K2G9)

Lat: 40.04°NLon: 79.02°WElev: 2275ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 2 Apr 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Rector PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8pm.  Low around 52. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8pm. Low around 52. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Rector PA
 40.12°N 79.19°W (Elev. 2694 ft)
8:05 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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