Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
340 AM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...MAXIMUM HEAT INDEX REPORTS FOR JULY 3RD 2026...

Location Heat Idx. Time/Date Provider
Selinsgrove 109 F 0353 PM 07/03 ASOS
Harrisburg Intl Airport 109 F 0356 PM 07/03 ASOS
Capitol City Airport 108 F 0456 PM 07/03 ASOS
Muir Airfield Ft. Indiantown 108 F 0555 PM 07/03 AWOS
York Airport 107 F 0353 PM 07/03 ASOS
Williamsport Airport 107 F 0354 PM 07/03 ASOS
Lancaster Airport 107 F 0553 PM 07/03 ASOS
Mifflin County Airport-RVL 107 F 0455 PM 07/03 AWOS
State College Regional AP 105 F 0453 PM 07/03 AWOS
Lock Haven Airport 103 F 1054 AM 07/03 AWOS
Altoona-Blair County Airport 100 F 0353 PM 07/03 ASOS
Bedford Airport 100 F 0415 PM 07/03 AWOS
Clearfield Airport 99 F 0354 PM 07/03 ASOS
Joe Zerbey Airport 99 F 0515 PM 07/03 AWOS
Wellsboro Airport 97 F 0255 PM 07/03 AWOS
Johnstown Airport 93 F 0354 PM 07/03 ASOS
Somerset Airport 93 F 0355 PM 07/03 AWOS
Bradford Airport 91 F 0253 PM 07/03 ASOS

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Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying
equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers
for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official.

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