Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williamsport - Lycoming County Airport (KIPT)

Lat: 41.24°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 522ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Ralston PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 38. South wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 38. South wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Ralston PA
 41.52°N 76.91°W (Elev. 1535 ft)
12:36 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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