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Severe Thunderstorms and Heat Impact July 4th Weekend

A threat for severe thunderstorms will impact the July 4th weekend, bringing the potential for damaging wind gusts and localized flash flooding through Sunday. Hazardous heat continues into Sunday as well. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pottstown, Pottstown Limerick Airport (KPTW)

Lat: 40.24°NLon: 75.55°WElev: 288ft.

97°F

36°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 4 Jul 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Douglassville PA

Severe T-storm Watch until July 4, 11:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 04:44pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until July 4, 11:00pm
    Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 04:44pm until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Independence Day

    High: 98 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Douglassville PA
 40.27°N 75.77°W (Elev. 217 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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