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

Allentown, Lehigh Valley International Airport (KABE)

Lat: 40.65°NLon: 75.45°WElev: 384ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 10:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Hellertown PA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    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 76.

    High: 76 °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
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers 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
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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 S Hellertown PA
 40.55°N 75.33°W (Elev. 499 ft)
9:17 am EDT Sep 11, 2026
11am EDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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