Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 31 Mar 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Branchdale PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 67. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Patchy fog. Low around 50. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Patchy fog. Low around 50. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Branchdale PA
 40.64°N 76.31°W (Elev. 1332 ft)
3:04 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
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