Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pocono Mountains Regional Airport (KMPO)

Lat: 41.14°NLon: 75.38°WElev: 1886ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 21 Aug 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Effort PA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Effort PA
 41.01°N 75.48°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
4:08 am EDT Aug 21, 2026
6am EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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