Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pennridge Airport (KCKZ)

Lat: 40.39°NLon: 75.29°WElev: 568ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Quakertown PA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Quakertown PA
 40.42°N 75.33°W (Elev. 499 ft)
9:17 am EDT Sep 11, 2026
10am EDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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