Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport (KBTP)

Lat: 40.78°NLon: 79.96°WElev: 1248ft.

Light Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 21 Sep 7:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nixon PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 52. East wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 50. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 52. East wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 50. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nixon PA
 40.8°N 79.93°W (Elev. 1109 ft)
7:36 pm EDT Sep 21, 2026
8pm EDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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