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Dangerous Heat and Humidity Through Saturday

Dangerously hot and humid conditions are expected to continue through Saturday. Additionally, there will be a threat of thunderstorms through Sunday. View this briefing for details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Reading, Reading Regional Airport (KRDG)

Lat: 40.37°NLon: 75.96°WElev: 344ft.

Partly Cloudy

101°F

38°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index109°F (43°C)
Last update 3 Jul 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Reading PA

Severe T-storm Watch until July 3, 11:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 05:07pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until July 3, 11:00pm
    Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 05:07pm until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 102 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West 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.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming east 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.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West 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.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming east 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.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Reading PA
 40.33°N 75.93°W (Elev. 217 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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