Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Somerset County Airport (K2G9)

Lat: 40.04°NLon: 79.02°WElev: 2275ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 13 May 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Shanksville PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. 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

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Shanksville PA
 40.03°N 78.89°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
10:41 pm EDT May 13, 2026
11pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database