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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pottstown, Pottstown Limerick Airport (KPTW)

Lat: 40.24°NLon: 75.55°WElev: 288ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Pottstown Limerick Airport PA

Flood Watch August 20, 01:41pm until August 21, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 20, 01:41pm until August 21, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 78 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pottstown Limerick Airport PA
 40.23°N 75.57°W (Elev. 246 ft)
Last Update:
1:00 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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