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Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Branchdale PA

Winter Storm Warning February 23, 06:26am until February 23, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 23, 06:26am until February 23, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Branchdale PA
 40.64°N 76.31°W (Elev. 1332 ft)
Last Update:
4:34 am EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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