Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lehighton Jake Arner Memorial Airport (K22N)

Lat: 40.81°NLon: 75.76°WElev: 534ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmerton PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 82. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 82. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmerton PA
 40.81°N 75.61°W (Elev. 499 ft)
4:09 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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