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Severe Thunderstorms and Heat Impact July 4th Weekend

A threat for severe thunderstorms will impact the July 4th weekend, bringing the potential for damaging wind gusts and localized flash flooding through Sunday. Hazardous heat continues into Sunday as well. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lehighton Jake Arner Memorial Airport (K22N)

Lat: 40.81°NLon: 75.76°WElev: 534ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 4 Jul 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Slatington PA

Severe T-storm Watch until July 4, 11:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 05:57pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until July 4, 11:00pm
    Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 05:57pm until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Independence Day

    High: 94 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Low around 66. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Low around 66. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slatington PA
 40.76°N 75.61°W (Elev. 466 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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