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  • Freeze Warning

    Ends in 52 min

    When
    Until 9 AM EDT this morning.
    Where
    In New Jersey, Morris, Somerset, and Hunterdon Counties. In Pennsylvania, Berks, Lehigh, Upper Bucks, Western Chester, and Western Montgomery Counties.

    Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ

    What, impacts and precautions

    What

    Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31.

    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

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Observed 7:50 AM EDT at KRDG

Walnuttown, PA weather

Freeze Warning. 34°1° and sunny now.

Today: low 34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°), high 63°17° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°).

Forecasts agree

Now 34°1°

Sunny

Wind
Calm
Light through 8 PM
Dew point
30°−1°
Dry, static shocks likely
UV index
0Low
Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality
52Moderate
Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure
30.54 inHg1034 hPa
Rising slowly · +0.03 inHg+1.1 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Above 50°10° today by 11 AM
  • High 62°17° today at 4 PM
  • Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
  1. This morningUp to 52°11° by 11 AM · Clear
  2. This afternoonUp to 62°17° by 4 PM · Clear
  3. TonightDown to 35°2° by 5 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 37°3° by 4 AM · Clear
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 8aSunny33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°)33°1°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h89%12%0
Sat 9aSunny39°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h82%12%1
Sat 10aMostly sunny47°8° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)47°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h65%7%2
Sat 11aSunny52°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)52°11°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h56%8%3
Sat 12pSunny54°12° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)54°12°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h50%6%4
Sat 1pSunny57°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)57°14°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h43%3%4
Sat 2pSunny59°15° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)59°15°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h39%1%4
Sat 3pSunny61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)61°16°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h36%0%3
Sat 4pSunny62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)62°17°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h35%0%2
Sat 5pSunny60°16° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)60°16°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h39%0%1
Sat 6pClear57°14° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)57°14°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h43%0%0
Sat 7pClear53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)53°12°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h48%0%0
Sat 8pClear49°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)49°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h56%0%0
Sat 9pClear46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)46°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h63%0%0
Sat 10pClear44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)44°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h65%0%0
Sat 11pClear42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)42°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h73%0%0
Sun 12aClear40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)40°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h76%0%0
Sun 1aClear39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h79%0%0
Sun 2aClear38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)38°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h82%0%0
Sun 3aClear36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)36°2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h85%0%0
Sun 4aClear36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)36°2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h82%0%0
Sun 5aClear35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)35°2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h85%0%0
Sun 6aClear34°1° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)34°1°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h89%0%0
Sun 7aSunny34°1° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°)34°1°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h85%0%0
Sun 8aSunny35°2° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°)35°2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h89%0%0
Sun 9aSunny41°5° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)41°5°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h82%0%1
Sun 10aSunny50°10° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)50°10°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h63%0%2
Sun 11aSunny55°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)55°13°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h55%1%3
Sun 12pSunny57°14° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)57°14°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h51%0%4
Sun 1pSunny61°16° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)61°16°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h42%0%4
Sun 2pSunny62°17° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)62°17°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h41%0%4
Sun 3pSunny63°17° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°)63°17°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h39%1%3
Sun 4pSunny64°18° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)64°18°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h38%1%2
Sun 5pSunny62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)62°17°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h44%0%1
Sun 6pClear59°15° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°)59°15°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h49%0%0
Sun 7pClear55°13° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)55°13°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h55%0%0
Sun 8pClear50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)50°10°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h68%0%0
Sun 9pClear47°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)47°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h74%0%0
Sun 10pClear45°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)45°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h79%0%0
Sun 11pClear43°6° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)43°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h86%0%0
Mon 12aClear41°5° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)41°5°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h89%6%0
Mon 1aClear40°4° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)40°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h92%10%0
Mon 2aClear39°4° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h92%11%0
Mon 3aClear38°3° (likely 33°1° to 43°6°)38°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h92%17%0
Mon 4aClear37°3° (likely 33°1° to 42°6°)37°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h92%17%0
Mon 5aClear37°3° (likely 33°1° to 42°6°)37°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h92%25%0
Mon 6aMostly clear36°2° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°)36°2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h92%30%0
Mon 7aMostly sunny35°2° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°)35°2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h92%22%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 63°17°, low 34°1°. Typical 62°17° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 33°1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 62°17°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 49°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 35°2°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Areas of frost before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 63. Wind around 0 mph.

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

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    59°15°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    31°−1°–36°2°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 42°6°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 65°18°, low 35°2°. Typical 62°17° / 42°6°. 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, 37°3°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

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

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 0 mph.

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

    High, likely
    61°16°–65°18°
    Low, likely
    33°1°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 42°6°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 69°21°, low 42°6°. Typical 62°17° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 38°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 67°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 53°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 47°8°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

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

    High, likely
    65°18°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    33°1°–42°6°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 41°5°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 63°17°, low 36°2°. Typical 61°16° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 46°8°

      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, 38°3°

      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
    61°16°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 41°5°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 18 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 61°16°, low 42°6°. Typical 61°16° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 37°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 59°15°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 51°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 61.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    58°14°–61°16°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–42°6°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 41°5°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 68°20°, low 46°8°. Typical 61°16° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 42°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 64°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 54°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 68.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    63°17°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 40°4°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 70°21°, low 45°7°. Typical 60°16° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 70°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 56°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 44°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.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    69°21°–71°22°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 40°4°
    Wind
    11 mph17 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 68°20°, low 45°7°. Typical 60°16° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 43°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 67°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 56°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°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    42°6°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 40°4°
    Wind
    11 mph17 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 47°8°. Typical 59°15° / 40°4°. 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°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      30% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 50°10°

      30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 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
    54°12°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–52°11°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 40°4°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 63°17°, low 51°11°. Typical 59°15° / 39°4°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 55°13°

      20% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 63°17°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 55°13°

      30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 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
    50°10°–71°22°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–58°14°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 39°4°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    1

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 63°, low 34°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 65°, low 35°.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 69°, low 42°, warming up.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 61–70°.

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

Schuylkill River at Reading

9.2 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.5 ft
Flow
771 cfs

Forecast peak 3.4 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Schuylkill River at Berne

9.8 mi
Below flood stage
Level
5.0 ft
Flow
251 cfs

Forecast peak 5.0 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 6 AM · NWS gauge page

Schuylkill River at Pottstown

17 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.1 ft
Flow
918 cfs

Forecast peak 2.0 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Tulpehocken Creek near Reading

9.1 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.7 ft
Flow
296 cfs

Reading from Sat 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 64% less heating than a typical week.

This week 35Typical 97

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
26
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 17 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 30°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Reading Regional Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1888–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

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

Normal high / low
62°17° / 42°6°
Forecast high / low
63°17° / 34°1°
Record high
81°27° in 2001
Record low
20°−7° in 1969

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 3°1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

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

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:24 AM, sunset 6:10 PM.

Daylight
10 h 46 min
Losing 2 min 35 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 29 min less
Golden hour
5:32–6:27 PM
Morning 7:07–8:02 AM
Blue hour
6:27–6:38 PM
Morning 6:56–7:07 AM; first light 6:56 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:38 PM–6:57 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:35 AM · rises 5:07 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
New moon
Nov 9
Looking northwest from Walnuttown. The highest point on the skyline is about 1,700 ft, 22 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.