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.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	1 Aug 10:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Jim Thorpe PA

Today
High: 82 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Monday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.