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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Allentown, Lehigh Valley International Airport (KABE)

Lat: 40.65°NLon: 75.45°WElev: 384ft.

Fair

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.51 in (1034.3 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 21 Jan 6:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Orefield PA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Orefield PA
 40.64°N 75.67°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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