Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pocono Mountains Regional Airport (KMPO)

Lat: 41.14°NLon: 75.38°WElev: 1886ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Jul 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Effort PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Effort PA
 40.98°N 75.4°W (Elev. 984 ft)
4:13 pm EDT Jul 15, 2025
7pm EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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