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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pottstown, Pottstown Limerick Airport (KPTW)

Lat: 40.24°NLon: 75.55°WElev: 288ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Pottstown PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Pottstown PA
 40.25°N 75.62°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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