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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

A significant heat wave continues for the Rockies, Northern Plains, and Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. Excessive rainfall my bring life-threatening and locally catastrophic flash and urban flooding across portions of southwestern Texas through early Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 14 Jul 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Catawissa PA

Heat Advisory July 14, 09:59pm until July 15, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 14, 09:59pm until July 15, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread haze. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Haze

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Widespread haze. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Catawissa PA
 40.94°N 76.46°W (Elev. 610 ft)
Last Update:
9:55 pm EDT Jul 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Jul 14, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2026
 
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