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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lehighton Jake Arner Memorial Airport (K22N)

Lat: 40.81°NLon: 75.76°WElev: 534ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmerton PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmerton PA
 40.79°N 75.64°W (Elev. 764 ft)
Last Update:
7:27 pm EDT Aug 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Aug 15, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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