Observed 3:20 PM EDT at KRDG

Cressona, PA weather

Sunny and 61°16°, jacket by 7 PM.

Mostly agree

Now 61°16°

Sunny

Wind: 3 mph5 km/h; From the north-northwest. Light through 3 AM
Dew point: 28°−2°; Dry · up to 37°3° by 5 PM (comfortable)
UV tomorrow: 4Moderate; Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
Pressure: 30.51 inHg1033 hPa; Falling slowly · −0.03 inHg−1.1 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Drops 12°7° tonight 6–9 PM (58°14° → 46°8°)
Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
Low 34°1° tomorrow at 7 AM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 10 AM

This afternoonNear 61°16° · Clear
TonightDown to 36°2° by 3 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 56°13° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 64°18° by 4 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 40°4° by 3 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 58°14° by 11 AM · Clear
Monday afternoonUp to 66°19° by 2 PM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 3p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	38%	0%	2
Sat 4p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	39%	0%	1
Sat 5p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	42%	0%	0
Sat 6p	Clear	58°14° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)	58°14°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	45%	0%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)	53°12°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	57%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)	46°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	73%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph2 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph2 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph2 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	89%	0%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	51°11° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)	51°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	63%	0%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	56°13° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)	56°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	55%	0%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)	59°15°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	51%	0%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)	61°16°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	46%	0%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	43%	0%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	46%	0%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	45%	0%	2
Sun 5p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	48%	0%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	59°15° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	55%	0%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	55°13°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	61%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)	48°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	44°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	3%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	12%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	5%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	4%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	1%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	13%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	40°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	100%	13%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	39°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	17%	0
Mon 7a	Sunny	39°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	19%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	18%	0
Mon 9a	Sunny	43°6° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)	43°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	13%	1
Mon 10a	Sunny	51°11° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°)	51°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	86%	1%	2
Mon 11a	Sunny	58°14° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)	58°14°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	75%	5%	3
Mon 12p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)	61°16°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	67%	7%	4
Mon 1p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°)	64°18°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	60%	2%	4
Mon 2p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°)	66°19°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	56%	3%	4

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 61°16°, low 34°1°. Typical 57°14° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 61°16°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 46°8°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 36°2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 1 mph.
Tonight: Areas of frost after 3am. Clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 1 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
59°15°–61°16°
Low, likely
34°1°–38°3°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 38°3°
Wind
5 mph7 km/h, gusts 12 mph20 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 64°18°, low 38°3°. Typical 56°13° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 40°4°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Areas of frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 1 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
60°16°–64°18°
Low, likely
37°3°–40°4°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 38°3°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 68°20°, low 43°6°. Typical 56°13° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 53°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
65°18°–68°20°
Low, likely
38°3°–43°6°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 38°3°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 64°18°, low 36°2°. Typical 56°13° / 37°3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 61°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 49°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 41°5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Patchy frost after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
60°16°–64°18°
Low, likely
36°2°–46°8°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 37°3°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 61°16°, low 42°6°. Typical 55°13° / 37°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 41°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 58°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 51°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy frost before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
57°14°–61°16°
Low, likely
37°3°–43°6°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 37°3°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 68°20°, low 46°8°. Typical 55°13° / 36°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 44°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 53°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
62°17°–68°20°
Low, likely
41°5°–46°8°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 36°2°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 25 mph41 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 72°22°, low 47°8°. Typical 54°12° / 36°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 71°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 58°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 51°11°
  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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
70°21°–72°22°
Low, likely
44°7°–49°9°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 36°2°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 68°20°, low 50°10°. Typical 54°12° / 36°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 51°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 70°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  Dry
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
63°17°–72°22°
Low, likely
46°8°–54°12°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 36°2°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 66°19°, low 51°11°. Typical 54°12° / 35°2°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 66°19°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 61°16°
  40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 60°16°
  40% chance · 0.1 in2.5 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
61°16°–69°21°
Low, likely
49°9°–53°12°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 35°2°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 25 mph41 km/h
UV peak
2
Monday, Nov 2. Showers. High 67°19°, low 59°15°. Typical 53°12° / 35°2°. Rain 0.66 in17 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 62°16°
  30% chance · 0.15 in3.9 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Showers, 67°19°
  30% chance · 0.12 in3.1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 64°18°
  30% chance · 0.41 in10 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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
64°18°–71°22°
Low, likely
55°13°–66°19°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 35°2°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h

10 days15 days30 days

The outlook

Today
Dry, high 61°, low 34°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 64°, low 38°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 68°, low 43°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 61–72°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (CTP) (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

Schuylkill River at Berne

13 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 5.0 ft
Flow: 245 cfs

Forecast peak 5.0 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 2 PM · NWS gauge page

Schuylkill River at Reading

25 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.5 ft
Flow: 751 cfs

Forecast peak 3.4 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 2:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Schuylkill River at Landingville

3.6 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.1 ft
Flow: 78 cfs

Reading from Sat 2:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Swatara Creek near Pine Grove

13 mi

Level: 3.3 ft
Flow: 76 cfs

Reading from Sat 2:30 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 74% less heating than a typical week.

This week 34Typical 131

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 27
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 21 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 28°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

Mahanoy City 2 N · official normals 1991–2020 · records 2000–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 4°2° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

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

—SunOct 18
−2°−1°MonOct 19
+2°+1°TueOct 20
+5°+3°WedOct 21
—ThuOct 22
+3°+2°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Cressona weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 46 min; Losing 2 min 30 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 30 min less
Golden hour: 5:33–6:28 PM; Morning 7:08–8:03 AM
Blue hour: 6:28–6:39 PM; Morning 6:57–7:08 AM; first light 6:57 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:39 PM–6:59 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:37 AM · rises 5:08 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking northwest from Cressona. The highest point on the skyline is about 1,700 ft, 9 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 5.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Cressona, PA weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Schuylkill River at Berne

Schuylkill River at Reading

Schuylkill River at Landingville

Swatara Creek near Pine Grove

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon