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Dangerous Heat Continues in the Southern Plains; Dry Conditions and Gusty Winds Bringing Fire Weather to the Great Basin

The ongoing heat wave with high temperatures in the upper 90s and triple digits will remain over the Southern Plains into this weekend and the western Gulf Coast into Friday, likely breaking dozens of additional daily records. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are forecast today and Friday over the Great Basin and Intermountain West due to dry air, dry thunderstorms, and gusty winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Allentown Queen City Municipal Airport (KXLL)

Lat: 40.57°NLon: 75.49°WElev: 400ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Orefield PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Orefield PA
 40.64°N 75.67°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
4:10 pm EDT Aug 22, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Aug 22, 2024-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2024
 
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