Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Allentown, Lehigh Valley International Airport (KABE)

Lat: 40.65°NLon: 75.45°WElev: 384ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Orefield PA

Flood Watch August 27, 12:00pm until August 28, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am.  Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am. Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Orefield PA
 40.63°N 75.58°W (Elev. 400 ft)
4:09 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
10am EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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