Heat Wave in the Central and Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Upper Midwest

An ongoing heat wave will continue today and Tuesday from much of the Great Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley and into northern Florida. Dangerous heat is also expected in southern California and Puerto Rico. Scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the Upper Midwest today with destructive wind gusts possible for parts of Minnesota into Wisconsin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Reading, Reading Regional Airport (KRDG)

Lat: 40.37°NLon: 75.96°WElev: 344ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Jun 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Leesport PA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
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 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Leesport PA
 40.44°N 75.94°W (Elev. 299 ft)
7:10 am EDT Jun 24, 2024
9am EDT Jun 24, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 30, 2024
 
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