Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from June 18, 12:45 PM EDT until June 18, 07:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Reading, Reading Regional Airport (KRDG)

Lat: 40.37°NLon: 75.96°WElev: 344ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	18 Jun 12:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Reading PA

Severe T-storm Watch until June 18, 07:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until June 18, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Patchy
Fog
Juneteenth
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 84. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog between 11pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Juneteenth

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.