Severe Thunderstorms, Heavy Rainfall and Dangerous Heat

Severe thunderstorms are expected today and Friday from the upper Midwest, central Great Lakes into the Ohio and mid-Mississippi Valley's. In addition, heavy rainfall threat increases on Friday across the Ohio Valley. Meanwhile, early summer-like heat wave across portions of southern Texas with new daily records are forecast today and through the weekend; The heat spreads across the Gulf States. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerset County Airport (K2G9)

Lat: 40.04°NLon: 79.02°WElev: 2275ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Rector PA

Flood Watch May 16, 04:00am until May 16, 11:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 76. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 59. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 71. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 76. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 59. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Rector PA
 40.12°N 79.19°W (Elev. 2694 ft)
1:25 am EDT May 16, 2025
1am EDT May 16, 2025-6pm EDT May 22, 2025
 
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