Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lehighton Jake Arner Memorial Airport (K22N)

Lat: 40.81°NLon: 75.76°WElev: 534ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmerton PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Palmerton PA
 40.81°N 75.61°W (Elev. 499 ft)
4:09 pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
3am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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