Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Allentown on September 26

On September 26th in Allentown, the weather typically sees an average temperature of 62.10°F. However, historical records indicate that the hottest temperature ever recorded on this day was 90.0°F in 1970, while the coldest temperature reached 35.1°F in 1967. This suggests that the current weather could vary significantly from the average. In 1970, an interesting news item was the launch of the Apollo 13 mission to the moon, which faced a near-disastrous incident when an oxygen tank exploded on board, leading to a gripping rescue mission that captured the world's attention.