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

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. 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 until August 7, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Reading, Reading Regional Airport (KRDG)

Lat: 40.37°NLon: 75.96°WElev: 344ft.

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	6 Aug 2:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Reading PA

Heat Advisory August 6, 03:48pm until August 7, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 6, 03:48pm until August 7, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Isolated
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 90 °F
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.