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Observed 8:30 AM EDT at KABE

Slatington, PA weather

Sunny and 34°1°.

Today: low 34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°), high 62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°).

Mostly agree

Now 34°1°

Sunny

Wind
Calm
Light through 9 PM
Dew point
30°−1°
Dry, static shocks likely
UV index
0Low
Moderate 12–3 PM · peak 3
Air quality
51Moderate
Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure
30.56 inHg1035 hPa
Rising slowly · +0.03 inHg+1.0 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

14°8° cooler than this time yesterday (45°7° then, 31°−1° now)

Good hours for
  • Above 50°10° today by 11 AM
  • High 61°16° today at 4 PM
  • Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
  • Low 34°1° tomorrow at 6 AM
  1. This morningUp to 51°11° by 11 AM · Clear
  2. This afternoonUp to 61°16° by 4 PM · Clear
  3. TonightDown to 36°2° by 3 AM · Clear
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 55°13° by 11 AM · Clear
  5. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 64°18° by 4 PM · Clear
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 39°4° by 3 AM · Clear
  7. Monday morningNear 38°3° · Clear
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 9aMostly sunny39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h76%27%0
Sat 10aMostly sunny47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)47°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h60%11%1
Sat 11aSunny51°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)51°11°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h54%9%2
Sat 12pSunny54°12° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)54°12°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h48%7%3
Sat 1pSunny57°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)57°14°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h43%3%3
Sat 2pSunny60°16° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)60°16°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h37%0%3
Sat 3pSunny60°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)60°16°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h37%0%2
Sat 4pSunny61°16° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)61°16°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h36%0%1
Sat 5pSunny59°15° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)59°15°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h39%0%0
Sat 6pClear56°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)56°13°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h43%0%0
Sat 7pClear53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)53°12°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h48%0%0
Sat 8pClear49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)49°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h54%0%0
Sat 9pClear46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)46°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h60%0%0
Sat 10pClear44°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)44°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h65%0%0
Sat 11pClear42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)42°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h70%0%0
Sun 12aClear41°5° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)41°5°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h70%0%0
Sun 1aClear39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h76%0%0
Sun 2aClear38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)38°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h76%0%0
Sun 3aClear36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)36°2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h82%0%0
Sun 4aClear36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)36°2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h79%0%0
Sun 5aClear36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)36°2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h79%0%0
Sun 6aClear34°1° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)34°1°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h82%0%0
Sun 7aSunny34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)34°1°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h82%0%0
Sun 8aSunny35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)35°2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h82%0%0
Sun 9aSunny41°5° (likely 41°5° to 42°6°)41°5°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h79%0%1
Sun 10aSunny49°9° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)49°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h63%0%2
Sun 11aSunny55°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)55°13°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h53%0%3
Sun 12pSunny58°14° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)58°14°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h47%0%4
Sun 1pSunny61°16° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)61°16°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h41%0%4
Sun 2pSunny63°17° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)63°17°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h38%0%4
Sun 3pSunny63°17° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)63°17°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h38%0%3
Sun 4pSunny64°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)64°18°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h38%0%2
Sun 5pSunny62°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)62°17°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h43%0%1
Sun 6pClear59°15° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°)59°15°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h47%0%0
Sun 7pClear55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)55°13°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h55%0%0
Sun 8pClear50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)50°10°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h63%0%0
Sun 9pClear48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)48°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h68%0%0
Sun 10pClear46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)46°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h73%0%0
Sun 11pClear44°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)44°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h76%0%0
Mon 12aClear43°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)43°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h76%1%0
Mon 1aClear41°5° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)41°5°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h82%10%0
Mon 2aClear40°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)40°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h82%12%0
Mon 3aClear39°4° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h85%12%0
Mon 4aClear39°4° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h82%13%0
Mon 5aClear39°4° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h82%17%0
Mon 6aClear37°3° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)37°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h89%18%0
Mon 7aSunny37°3° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)37°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h89%18%0
Mon 8aSunny38°3° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)38°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h96%18%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 62°17°, low 34°1°. Typical 62°17° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 51°11°

      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, 36°2°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Areas of frost before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 0 mph.

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 10pm. Clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 0 mph.

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

    High, likely
    60°16°–62°17°
    Low, likely
    31°−1°–37°3°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 41°5°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 65°18°, low 37°3°. Typical 62°17° / 41°5°. 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, 50°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 39°4°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Areas of frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 0 mph.

    Night: Clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 0 mph.

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

    High, likely
    62°17°–65°18°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 41°5°
    Wind
    7 mph12 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 70°21°, low 43°6°. Typical 62°17° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 38°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 67°20°

      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: Sunny, with a high near 70. West 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
    66°19°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–43°6°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 40°4°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 63°17°, low 36°2°. Typical 61°16° / 40°4°. 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, 48°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 39°4°

      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 36.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    60°16°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 40°4°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 60°16°, low 42°6°. Typical 61°16° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 38°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 58°15°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 43°6°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    57°14°–60°16°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–42°6°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 40°4°
    Wind
    6 mph10 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 67°19°, low 46°8°. Typical 61°16° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 42°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 63°17°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 53°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 46°8°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    63°17°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 39°4°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 70°21°, low 45°7°. Typical 60°16° / 39°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 70°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 54°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 45°7°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

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

    High, likely
    68°20°–71°22°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 39°4°
    Wind
    12 mph20 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 67°19°, low 46°8°. Typical 60°16° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 46°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 67°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 55°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      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
    59°15°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    42°6°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 39°4°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 46°8°. Typical 60°16° / 38°3°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 46°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 63°17°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 53°12°

      30% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 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
    55°13°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–51°11°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 38°3°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 62°17°, low 50°10°. Typical 59°15° / 38°3°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 52°11°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 62°17°

      30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      30% chance

    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
    50°10°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–57°14°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 38°3°
    Wind
    7 mph12 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
    UV peak
    1

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 62°, low 34°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 65°, low 37°, warming up.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 70°, low 43°, warming up.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 60–70°.

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

Lehigh River at Walnutport

0.5 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.4 ft
Flow
706 cfs

Forecast peak 2.5 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 7:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Lehigh River at Lehighton

7.2 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.9 ft
Flow
518 cfs

Forecast peak 3.0 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 7:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Jordan Creek at Allentown

11 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.6 ft
Flow
35 cfs

Forecast peak 1.6 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 7:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Lehigh River at Bethlehem

15 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.6 ft
Flow
1,060 cfs

Forecast peak 1.6 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 7:30 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 66% less heating than a typical week.

This week 34Typical 101

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
25
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 12 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 30°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Allentown Lehigh Valley International Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1922–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Normal high / low
62°17° / 41°5°
Forecast high / low
62°17° / 34°1°
Record high
81°27° in 2001
Record low
22°−6° in 1969

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 3°2° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. −8°−5°SunOct 18
  2. −3°−2°MonOct 19
  3. +1°±0°TueOct 20
  4. −3°−2°WedOct 21
  5. ±0°ThuOct 22
  6. −4°−2°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:23 AM, sunset 6:08 PM.

Daylight
10 h 45 min
Losing 2 min 30 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 30 min less
Golden hour
5:30–6:26 PM
Morning 7:06–8:01 AM
Blue hour
6:26–6:36 PM
Morning 6:55–7:06 AM; first light 6:55 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:36 PM–6:56 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:34 AM · rises 5:05 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
New moon
Nov 9
Looking west from Slatington. The highest point on the skyline is about 1,600 ft, 17 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.