Schuylkill River at Reading
6.2 mi- Level
- 3.5 ft
- Flow
- 791 cfs
Forecast peak 3.5 ft Fri 8 AM
Reading from Fri 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Starts in 16 h 41 min
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
What
Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.
Impacts
Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Precautionary actions
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Areas: Morris; Hunterdon; Somerset; Berks; Lehigh; Western Chester; Western Montgomery; Upper Bucks
See it on weather.gov (opens in a new tab)Observed 6:35 AM EDT at KRDG
Clear and 43°6°.
Today: low 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 45°7°), high 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 59°15°).
Now 43°6°
Clear
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 7a | Sunny | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 73% | 6% | 0 |
| Fri 8a | Sunny | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 73% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 9a | Sunny | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 65% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10a | Sunny | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 59% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 11a | Sunny | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 52% | 5% | 2 |
| Fri 12p | Sunny | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 57°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 45% | 4% | 3 |
| Fri 1p | Sunny | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 58°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 38% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 2p | Sunny | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 59°15°) | 58°14° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 36% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 3p | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 33% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 4p | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 34% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 5p | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 36% | 39% | 0 |
| Fri 6p | Mostly clear | 57°14° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 37% | 42% | 0 |
| Fri 7p | Mostly clear | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 42% | 24% | 0 |
| Fri 8p | Partly cloudy | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 45% | 60% | 0 |
| Fri 9p | Partly cloudy | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 47% | 70% | 0 |
| Fri 10p | Partly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 51% | 64% | 0 |
| Fri 11p | Partly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 55% | 47% | 0 |
| Sat 12a | Partly cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 55% | 39% | 0 |
| Sat 1a | Clear | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 59% | 29% | 0 |
| Sat 2a | Clear | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 62% | 28% | 0 |
| Sat 3a | Clear | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 69% | 31% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Mostly clear | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 32°0° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 69% | 46% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Mostly clear | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 32°0° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 72% | 38% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Mostly clear | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 72% | 54% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Sunny | 35°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 32°0° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 72% | 27% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Sunny | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 32°0° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 72% | 27% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Partly sunny | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 65% | 25% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Sunny | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 54% | 17% | 2 |
| Sat 11a | Sunny | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 52% | 18% | 3 |
| Sat 12p | Sunny | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 47% | 2% | 4 |
| Sat 1p | Sunny | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 42% | 2% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 39% | 4% | 4 |
| Sat 3p | Mostly sunny | 60°16° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 37% | 13% | 3 |
| Sat 4p | Mostly sunny | 60°16° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 37% | 11% | 2 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 39% | 7% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Clear | 57°14° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 40% | 38% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 43% | 22% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 55% | 1% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 57% | 6% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 62% | 5% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 65% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 70% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 79% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 85% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 36°2° (likely 32°0° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 1 mph2 km/h | 89% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 35°2° (likely 31°−1° to 40°4°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 1 mph2 km/h | 96% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 39°4°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 1 mph2 km/h | 100% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 39°4°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 1 mph2 km/h | 100% | 0% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: Areas of frost after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Areas of frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Areas of frost after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 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.
Dry, high 59°, low 33°.
Dry, high 60°, low 33°.
Dry, high 63°, low 35°, warming up.
Mostly dry, highs 60–67°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PHI) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 3.5 ft Fri 8 AM
Reading from Fri 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 5.1 ft Fri 8 AM
Reading from Fri 6 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 2.1 ft Fri 8 AM
Reading from Fri 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 3.6 ft Fri 8 AM
Reading from Fri 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 61% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 5 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 39°F).
Sat, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Today’s expected high is 4°2° colder than typical.
On average 3°2° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).
Gouglersville weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:23 AM, sunset 6:12 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 44% cover).
Waxing gibbous
91% lit · growing