Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Reading, Reading Regional Airport (KRDG)

Lat: 40.37°NLon: 75.96°WElev: 344ft.

A Few Clouds

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Reading PA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Reading PA
 40.31°N 75.93°W (Elev. 210 ft)
4:20 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
7am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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