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

Bedford, Bedford County Airport (KHMZ)

Lat: 40.09°NLon: 78.51°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Apr 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Central City 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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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 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: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 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.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Central City PA
 40.15°N 78.72°W (Elev. 2425 ft)
12:36 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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