Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	3 Jul 4:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Pine Grove PA

Heat Advisory July 3, 08:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 05:21am until July 3, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 05:21am until July 3, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 83 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 89. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.