Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. 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 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Palmerton PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 82. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 82. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Palmerton PA
 40.81°N 75.61°W (Elev. 499 ft)
4:09 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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