Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Allentown, Lehigh Valley International Airport (KABE)

Lat: 40.65°NLon: 75.45°WElev: 384ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Aug 11:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Kunkletown PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am.  Low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Kunkletown PA
 40.88°N 75.45°W (Elev. 804 ft)
4:08 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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