Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bedford, Bedford County Airport (KHMZ)

Lat: 40.09°NLon: 78.51°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 22 Mar 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Central City PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 36. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 36. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Central City PA
 40.15°N 78.72°W (Elev. 2425 ft)
2:41 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
2am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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