Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Allentown, Lehigh Valley International Airport (KABE)

Lat: 40.65°NLon: 75.45°WElev: 384ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Heights PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmer Heights PA
 40.7°N 75.25°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:35 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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