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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williamsport - Lycoming County Airport (KIPT)

Lat: 41.24°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 522ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 4 Jul 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Shunk PA

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 62. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 62. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Shunk PA
 41.54°N 76.73°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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