Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Allentown, Lehigh Valley International Airport (KABE)

Lat: 40.65°NLon: 75.45°WElev: 384ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Aug 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alpha NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and noon, then a slight chance of showers after noon.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and noon, then a slight chance of showers after noon. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alpha NJ
 40.67°N 75.14°W (Elev. 299 ft)
4:09 am EDT Aug 22, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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