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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lehighton Jake Arner Memorial Airport (K22N)

Lat: 40.81°NLon: 75.76°WElev: 534ft.

Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 Sep 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmerton PA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmerton PA
 40.81°N 75.61°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
4:09 am EDT Sep 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 26, 2026
 
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