This is the current conditions weather report for Allentown. The report was made 31 minutes ago, at 08:51 UTC. The temperature was 82°F / 28°C, with a dew-point at 82°F / 28°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.21 inHg / 1024 hPa. The relative humidity was 32%. The skies were clear.
Allentown is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. After Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, it is Pennsylvania's third most populous city. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 106,632. It is the county seat of Lehigh County. Located on the Lehigh River, Allentown is the largest of three adjacent cities that comprise a region of eastern Pennsylvania known as the Lehigh Valley, with the cities of Bethlehem and Easton nearby. Allentown is 60 miles (95 km) north of Philadelphia, the fifth largest city in the United States, and 90 miles (145 km) west of New York City, the largest city.
Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom, a highly popular amusement park, is located near Allentown. In addition, two four-year colleges, Cedar Crest College and Muhlenberg College, are located in Allentown. Air transport to and from the city is available through Lehigh Valley International Airport.
Mayfair Festival of the Arts, an arts and crafts festival established in 1986, is held each May at Cedar Beach Park in Allentown. The Great Allentown Fair runs annually, in early September, on the grounds of the Allentown Fairgrounds, where it has been held since 1889.
Landmarks and Popular Locations: Albertus L. Meyers Bridge, Muhlenberg College (located in west-side Allentown), and Allentown Symphony Hall.
Other recreational sites in Allentown include Allentown Municipal Golf Course, Cedar Beach Pool, Fountain Pool, Irving Pool, Jordan Pool, the Lehigh Valley Zoo and Mack Pool.