Briefing for Heat, Severe Storm, and Flash Flood Risks through Thursday

Dangerously hot and humid conditions are expected through Wednesday. There is also a threat of isolated severe thunderstorms on Wednesday. Flash flooding from locally heavy rainfall is possible on Thursday. See this briefing for details on these hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Allentown, Lehigh Valley International Airport (KABE)

Lat: 40.65°NLon: 75.45°WElev: 384ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jul 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hellertown PA

Heat Advisory July 29, 11:00am until July 30, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hellertown PA
 40.58°N 75.33°W (Elev. 384 ft)
4:11 am EDT Jul 29, 2025
7am EDT Jul 29, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2025
 
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