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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Mar 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frackville PA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 35. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 35. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frackville PA
 40.78°N 76.22°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
6:51 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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