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Observed 6:55 PM EDT at KPIT

Ben Avon Heights, PA weather

Clear and 57°14°.

Today: low 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°), high 62°17° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°).

Mostly agree

Now 57°14°

Clear

Wind
5 mph7 km/h
From the north. Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 7 AM
Dew point
37°3°
Comfortable · up to 46°8° by 8 PM
UV tomorrow
4Moderate
Moderate 12–5 PM · peak 4
Air quality
43Good
Ozone · tomorrow moderate
Pressure
30.45 inHg1031 hPa
Steady over the last 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (62°17° then, 62°17° now)

Good hours for
  • Below 50°10° tonight after 9 PM
  • Above 50°10° tomorrow by 11 AM
  • High 66°19° tomorrow at 4 PM
  • Fog tomorrow night midnight–3 AM
  • Fog tomorrow night 4–7 AM
  1. TonightDown to 38°3° by 5 AM · Clear
  2. Tomorrow morningUp to 53°12° by 11 AM · Clear
  3. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 66°19° by 4 PM · Clear
  4. Tomorrow nightDown to 41°5° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
  5. Monday morningUp to 56°13° by 11 AM · Clear
  6. Monday afternoonUp to 69°21° by 3 PM · Clear
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 7pClear58°14° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)58°14°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h66%2%0
Sat 8pClear52°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)52°11°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h80%1%0
Sat 9pClear49°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)47°8°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h85%0%0
Sat 10pClear47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)45°7°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h85%3%0
Sat 11pClear45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)43°6°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h85%8%0
Sun 12aClear44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)43°6°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h84%0%0
Sun 1aClear42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)43°6°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h88%0%0
Sun 2aClear41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)41°5°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h88%0%0
Sun 3aClear40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)41°5°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h90%0%0
Sun 4aClear40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)40°4°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h91%0%0
Sun 5aClear38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)39°4°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h94%0%0
Sun 6aClear38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)38°3°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h97%0%0
Sun 7aClear37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)37°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h99%0%0
Sun 8aSunny37°3° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)37°3°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h99%0%0
Sun 9aSunny40°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)40°4°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h100%0%0
Sun 10aSunny47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)47°8°0%1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h86%0%1
Sun 11aSunny53°12° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°)53°12°0%2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h70%1%2
Sun 12pSunny58°14° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°)58°14°0%2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h62%2%3
Sun 1pSunny62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)62°17°0%2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h55%2%4
Sun 2pSunny64°18° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)64°18°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h51%2%4
Sun 3pSunny65°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)65°18°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h50%1%4
Sun 4pSunny66°19° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)66°19°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h48%5%3
Sun 5pSunny65°18° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)65°18°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h49%6%2
Sun 6pMostly clear62°17° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)62°17°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h56%40%1
Sun 7pCloudy58°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)58°14°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h64%51%0
Sun 8pMostly clear52°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)52°11°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h78%43%0
Sun 9pMostly clear49°9° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)49°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h87%47%0
Sun 10pMostly clear48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)48°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h92%49%0
Sun 11pCloudy46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)46°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h96%57%0
Mon 12aFog45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)45°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h98%48%0
Mon 1aFog44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)44°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h100%47%0
Mon 2aFog43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)43°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h100%58%0
Mon 3aClear42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)42°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h100%19%0
Mon 4aFog42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)42°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h100%29%0
Mon 5aFog41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)41°5°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h100%37%0
Mon 6aFog41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)41°5°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 2 mph3 km/h100%51%0
Mon 7aClear40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)41°5°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h99%18%0
Mon 8aSunny40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)41°5°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h99%20%0
Mon 9aSunny43°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)43°6°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h100%20%0
Mon 10aSunny49°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)49°9°0%2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h92%8%1
Mon 11aSunny56°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°)56°13°0%2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h77%0%2
Mon 12pSunny61°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)61°16°0%2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h66%4%3
Mon 1pSunny65°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)65°18°0%3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h57%3%4
Mon 2pSunny67°19° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°)67°19°0%3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h52%17%4
Mon 3pSunny69°21° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)69°21°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph15 km/h48%2%4
Mon 4pMostly sunny69°21° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)69°21°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h48%7%3
Mon 5pSunny68°20° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°)68°20°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph15 km/h50%5%2
Mon 6pMostly clear64°18° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)64°18°0%3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h56%8%1

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 62°17°, low 37°3°. Typical 60°16° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 52°11°

      Dry

    2. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 38°3°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Clear, with a low around 37. East wind 1 to 5 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    61°16°–64°18°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 41°5°
    Wind
    7 mph12 km/h, gusts 13 mph20 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Fog. High 66°19°, low 40°4°. Typical 60°16° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 37°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 66°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 52°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 41°5°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Areas of fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 2 mph.

    Night: Areas of fog after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind around 1 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    62°17°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–43°6°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 41°5°
    Wind
    6 mph10 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Fog. High 69°21°, low 45°7°. Typical 59°15° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 40°4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 69°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 56°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 47°8°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Areas of fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Night: Areas of fog after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 0 to 3 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    66°19°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–45°7°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 40°4°
    Wind
    5 mph8 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Fog. High 67°19°, low 45°7°. Typical 59°15° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 46°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 64°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 55°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 49°10°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Areas of fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    63°17°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 40°4°
    Wind
    5 mph8 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 69°21°, low 47°8°. Typical 58°14° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 66°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 57°14°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 48°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    65°18°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    46°8°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 40°4°
    Wind
    6 mph10 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 72°22°, low 47°8°. Typical 58°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 46°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 70°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 59°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 50°10°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    69°21°–72°22°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 39°4°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 72°22°, low 47°8°. Typical 58°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 49°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 69°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 59°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 48°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    66°19°–72°22°
    Low, likely
    42°6°–52°11°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 39°4°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 20 mph33 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Partly sunny. High 71°22°, low 48°9°. Typical 57°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 70°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 60°16°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 56°13°

      30% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    65°18°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–55°13°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 39°4°
    Wind
    8 mph12 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 55°13°. Typical 57°14° / 38°3°. Rain 0.45 in11 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 56°13°

      40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 61°16°

      50% chance · 0.17 in4.2 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 59°15°

      50% chance · 0.4 in10 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 59°15°

      50% chance · 0.09 in2.4 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    58°14°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    53°12°–60°16°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 38°3°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Rain. High 64°18°, low 52°11°. Typical 56°13° / 38°3°. Rain 0.71 in18 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Rain, 60°15°

      50% chance · 0.22 in5.6 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 62°17°

      40% chance · 0.42 in11 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 53°12°

      40% chance · 0.11 in2.7 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    58°14°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–58°14°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 38°3°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 62°, low 37°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 66°, low 40°, warming up.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 69°, low 45°, warming up.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 64–72°; chance of precipitation on Monday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PBZ) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Ohio River at Pittsburgh

6.0 mi
Below flood stage
Level
17.0 ft
Flow
98,400 cfs

Forecast peak 16.6 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 5:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Ohio River at Dashields Lock and Dam

7.4 mi
Below flood stage
Level
14.3 ft
Flow
14,500 cfs

Forecast peak 14.6 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 5:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Allegheny River at Sharpsburg Lock and Dam

8.5 mi
Below flood stage
Level
10.7 ft
Flow
7,570 cfs

Forecast peak 10.7 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 5:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Allegheny River at C.W. Bill Young Lock and Dam

14 mi
Below flood stage
Level
10.6 ft
Flow
9,910 cfs

Forecast peak 10.6 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 4:45 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 73% less heating than a typical week.

This week 29Typical 109

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
24
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 15 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 37°F).

Open the windows?

Sun, 1:00 PM–6:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Pittsburgh International Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1875–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 2°1° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
60°16° / 41°5°
Forecast high / low
62°17° / 37°3°
Record high
81°27° in 1963
Record low
21°−6° in 1969

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 2°1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. −6°−3°SunOct 18
  2. −2°−1°MonOct 19
  3. ±0°TueOct 20
  4. ±0°WedOct 21
  5. −2°−1°ThuOct 22
  6. +1°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Ben Avon Heights weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:41 AM, sunset 6:27 PM.

Daylight
10 h 46 min
Losing 2 min 30 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 29 min less
Golden hour
5:49–6:44 PM
Morning 7:24–8:19 AM
Blue hour
6:44–6:54 PM
Morning 7:13–7:24 AM; first light 7:13 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 7:15 PM–7:14 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:53 AM · rises 5:24 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
New moon
Nov 9
Looking west from Ben Avon Heights. A level horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.