Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Reading, Reading Regional Airport (KRDG)

Lat: 40.37°NLon: 75.96°WElev: 344ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Aug 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Laureldale PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast 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.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast 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.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Laureldale PA
 40.38°N 75.92°W (Elev. 335 ft)
2:18 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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