Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 6, 10:00 AM EDT until August 7, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Reading, Reading Regional Airport (KRDG)

Lat: 40.37°NLon: 75.96°WElev: 344ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	5 Aug 4:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Reading PA

Heat Advisory August 6, 10:00am until August 7, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.