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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 >

Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 21 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Branchdale PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 38. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 38. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Branchdale PA
 40.64°N 76.31°W (Elev. 1332 ft)
Last Update:
8:05 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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