Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lehighton Jake Arner Memorial Airport (K22N)

Lat: 40.81°NLon: 75.76°WElev: 534ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Sep 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmerton PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  High near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 65. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmerton PA
 40.81°N 75.61°W (Elev. 499 ft)
4:09 pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
6pm EDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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