Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Allentown, Lehigh Valley International Airport (KABE)

Lat: 40.65°NLon: 75.45°WElev: 384ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jul 3:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Catasauqua PA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Catasauqua PA
 40.66°N 75.46°W (Elev. 299 ft)
4:10 am EDT Jul 19, 2025
4am EDT Jul 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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