Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pittsburgh - Allegheny County Airport (KAGC)

Lat: 40.36°NLon: 79.92°WElev: 1237ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Smithton PA

Flood Watch September 21, 04:27pm until September 23, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch September 21, 04:27pm until September 23, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 57. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Low around 53. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers.  High near 62. East wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 57. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 53. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 62. East wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smithton PA
 40.15°N 79.74°W (Elev. 1020 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Sep 21, 2026
4pm EDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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