Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pocono Mountains Regional Airport (KMPO)

Lat: 41.14°NLon: 75.38°WElev: 1886ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Pocono Lake PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Pocono Lake PA
 41.09°N 75.58°W (Elev. 1673 ft)
2:34 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
7pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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