Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lehighton Jake Arner Memorial Airport (K22N)

Lat: 40.81°NLon: 75.76°WElev: 534ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Aug 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Ashfield PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am.  Low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  High near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Ashfield PA
 40.82°N 75.75°W (Elev. 545 ft)
4:08 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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