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Dangerous Heat and Humidity Through Saturday

Dangerously hot and humid conditions are expected to build through Saturday. Additionally, there will be a threat of thunderstorms Friday through Sunday. View this briefing for details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lehighton Jake Arner Memorial Airport (K22N)

Lat: 40.81°NLon: 75.76°WElev: 534ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jim Thorpe PA

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 04:18am until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 04:18am until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jim Thorpe PA
 40.87°N 75.74°W (Elev. 604 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 am EDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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