Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Allentown, Lehigh Valley International Airport (KABE)

Lat: 40.65°NLon: 75.45°WElev: 384ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 1:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Kunkletown PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Kunkletown PA
 40.86°N 75.45°W (Elev. 653 ft)
2:30 am EDT Jun 21, 2026
2am EDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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