Severe Thunderstorms and Heat Impact July 4th Weekend

A threat for severe thunderstorms will impact the July 4th weekend, bringing the potential for damaging wind gusts and localized flash flooding through Sunday. Hazardous heat continues into Sunday as well. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Allentown, Lehigh Valley International Airport (KABE)

Lat: 40.65°NLon: 75.45°WElev: 384ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 5 Jul 7:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Old Orchard PA

Flood Watch July 5, 08:08pm until July 6, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch July 5, 08:08pm until July 6, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Old Orchard PA
 40.64°N 75.29°W (Elev. 325 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
8pm EDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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