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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lehighton Jake Arner Memorial Airport (K22N)

Lat: 40.81°NLon: 75.76°WElev: 534ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Kempton PA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then isolated showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then isolated showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Kempton PA
 40.62°N 75.9°W (Elev. 673 ft)
Last Update:
4:10 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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