42.1294’ N, 80.0850’ W

Erie, PA

70°
H -°
L 69°
SSW
9mph

Erie, PA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Wed
Sep 2
Thunderstorms -º / 69º 88% SW 11 mph 93%
Thu
Sep 3
Partly Cloudy
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80º / 70º 24% WSW 11 mph 82%
4am Scattered Thunderstorms 70º 60% SSW 9 mph 95%
5am Cloudy 70º 15% SW 8 mph 94%
6am Partly Cloudy 70º 14% SW 7 mph 94%
7am Partly Cloudy 72º 12% SW 6 mph 90%
8am Partly Cloudy 73º 7% SW 7 mph 88%
9am Partly Cloudy 74º 6% SW 9 mph 87%
10am Partly Cloudy 76º 12% WSW 8 mph 83%
11am Partly Cloudy 76º 16% WSW 10 mph 84%
12pm Partly Cloudy 78º 24% WSW 11 mph 81%
1pm Mostly Cloudy 79º 19% W 10 mph 78%
2pm Mostly Cloudy 79º 15% W 10 mph 77%
3pm Mostly Cloudy 79º 17% W 11 mph 77%
4pm Mostly Cloudy 79º 21% W 10 mph 80%
5pm Mostly Cloudy 79º 24% W 9 mph 79%
6pm Scattered Thunderstorms 78º 42% W 8 mph 79%
7pm Isolated Thunderstorms 77º 32% WSW 9 mph 82%
8pm Isolated Thunderstorms 75º 30% WSW 6 mph 84%
9pm Cloudy 74º 21% WSW 5 mph 87%
10pm Showers 73º 44% SW 5 mph 91%
11pm Showers 72º 46% WSW 5 mph 94%
Fri
Sep 4
Showers
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75º / 66º 63% NNW 9 mph 85%
12am Cloudy 72º 21% WSW 5 mph 93%
1am Scattered Thunderstorms 72º 42% WSW 5 mph 91%
2am Scattered Thunderstorms 72º 37% SW 5 mph 92%
3am Partly Cloudy 72º 24% WSW 4 mph 93%
4am Mostly Cloudy 72º 24% WSW 4 mph 93%
5am Showers 72º 43% WSW 4 mph 93%
6am Showers 71º 47% W 4 mph 97%
7am Showers 71º 59% W 3 mph 96%
8am Cloudy 71º 24% NE 5 mph 95%
9am Light Rain 72º 64% E 5 mph 90%
10am Few Showers 73º 31% N 5 mph 88%
11am Scattered Thunderstorms 74º 56% W 6 mph 85%
12pm Showers 74º 39% WNW 7 mph 83%
1pm Few Showers 74º 31% WNW 6 mph 81%
2pm Showers 75º 51% NW 7 mph 78%
3pm Showers 75º 57% NNW 7 mph 81%
4pm Showers 73º 52% N 9 mph 84%
5pm Cloudy 73º 24% N 8 mph 80%
6pm Mostly Cloudy 73º 24% N 7 mph 79%
7pm Mostly Cloudy 72º 15% N 5 mph 80%
8pm Mostly Cloudy 72º 15% N 4 mph 81%
9pm Mostly Cloudy 71º 15% NE 3 mph 85%
10pm Partly Cloudy 71º 15% NE 3 mph 87%
11pm Partly Cloudy 70º 14% NE 3 mph 89%
Sat
Sep 5
Partly Cloudy
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73º / 62º 7% NE 11 mph 71%
12am Partly Cloudy 70º 10% NE 3 mph 89%
1am Partly Cloudy 69º 20% NE 5 mph 88%
2am Partly Cloudy 69º 13% NE 6 mph 87%
3am Partly Cloudy 69º 14% ENE 6 mph 87%
Sun
Sep 6
Mostly Sunny 74º / 60º 6% NE 12 mph 70%
Mon
Sep 7
Mostly Sunny 77º / 64º 6% ENE 8 mph 64%
Tue
Sep 8
Partly Cloudy 79º / 68º 13% E 9 mph 67%
Wed
Sep 9
Scattered Thunderstorms 83º / 72º 44% SW 13 mph 70%

Weather Radar for Erie, PA See Radar

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Erie, PA

Overnight
Low : 74ºF
SW wind 8 to 11 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Waves around 1 ft.
Thursday
High : 80ºF
W wind around 8 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Low : 71ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
High : 77ºF
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW around 6 kt in the morning. A chance of showers before 2pm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
Low : 68ºF
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNE around 6 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
High : 74ºF
NNE wind 6 to 8 kt. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Low : 63ºF
ENE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
High : 74ºF
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NE 5 to 8 kt in the morning. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Low : 64ºF
NE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming SE after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 ft or less.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for Erie, PA

    ThursdayFridaySaturday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 97111065457943
    8am12pm4pm8pm12am4am8am12pm4pm8pm12am4am
    MPH 97111065457943
    DIR SSWSWWSWWWSWWSWWSWNEWNWNNNE

    Current Weather Conditions In Erie, PA

    As Of: 49 minutes ago

    • 70ºF
    • 70ºF
    • 9mph
    • 0º (SSW)
    • 9mph
    • Scattered Thunderstorms
    • 6mi
    • 29.91"
    • 95%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Erie, PA is Scattered Thunderstorms. The current temperature is 70°F, and the expected high and low for today, Thursday, September 3, 2026, are -° high temperature and 69°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 9 miles per hour, and coming from the South Southwest. The wind is gusting to 9 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 70° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 60 percent, with current humidity at 95 percent, and air pressure at 29.91 in. Visibility is 6 nautical miles. There are 2 current weather alert(s).

    General Weather Conditions for Erie

    Erie, PA, located on the southeast shore of Lake Erie and in extreme northwestern Pennsylvania, averages about three days each year with maximum temperatures in excess of 90°F (32.2°C). July is the warmest month with an average high of 79°F (26.1°C) and an average minimum of 62°F (16.7°C). January is the coolest month with an average high of 33°F (0.6°C) and an average minimum of 20°F (-6.7°C). The highest temperature on record for Buffalo is 100°F (37.8°C), recorded in June 1988, and the lowest temperature on record is -18°F (-27.8°C), recorded in January 1994. About 124 days each year see temperatures below 32°F (0°C), and an average nine days each year record temperatures below 5°F (-15°C). Every month has seen temperatures below 50°F (10°C), and every month except July, August and September has recorded temperatures at or below freezing (0°C).

    The average annual precipitation for Erie is 40.5 inches (1,029 mm), which is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. Precipitation falls on about 223 days each year. The wettest month is September with 4.1 inches (104 mm), and the driest, February, averages only 2.3 inches (58 mm). An average of 36 thunderstorm days occur each year with July and August being the most likely months. Snow falls on about 91 days each year and averages about 83 inches (2,108 mm) each year. December and January each average greater than 20 inches (508 mm) per year while February averages 16 inches (406 mm). One foot or greater (>305 mm or greater) snowfalls in a 24-hour period have occurred in each month November through March, and 23 inches (584 mm) fell in one 24-hour period during November 1956. About 17 days each year has a snowfall total greater than 1.5 inches (38 mm) and snow have fallen in every month except June, July, August and September. Fog is present on average 140 days each year and is evenly distributed throughout the year with a slight maximum in March.

    The prevailing wind direction in Erie is south from May through November, south-southwest in December and January and west-southwest from February through April. The winter season is the windiest, with each month December through April averaging 12 knots. The highest gust on record was a west wind of 68 knots recorded in January 1978.

    Weather Alerts
    Flash Flood Warning - 1:42am Thu Sep 3 2026

    The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

    * Flash Flood Warning for...
    Northeastern Crawford County in northwestern Pennsylvania...
    Southeastern Erie County in northwestern Pennsylvania...

    * Until 545 AM EDT.

    * At 142 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
    heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
    have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are
    possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
    to begin shortly.

    HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

    SOURCE...Radar indicated.

    IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
    highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
    drainage and low-lying areas.

    * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
    Edinboro, Union City, Riceville, Canadohta Lake, Lincolnville, Mill
    Village, Spartansburg and Elgin.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
    dangers of flooding.

    &&

    FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

    Flash Flood Warning - 11:38pm Wed Sep 2 2026

    The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

    * Flash Flood Warning for...
    Erie County in northwestern Pennsylvania...

    * Until 330 AM EDT.

    * At 1138 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
    heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain
    have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are
    possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
    to begin shortly.

    HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

    SOURCE...Radar indicated.

    IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
    highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
    drainage and low-lying areas.

    * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
    Erie, Corry, North East, Union City, Girard, Waterford, Wattsburg,
    Northwest Harborcreek, Harborcreek, Lawrence Park, Wesleyville,
    Lake City, Platea, McKean, Elgin, Northwest Harborcr and Avonia.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
    dangers of flooding.

    &&

    FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED