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Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Branchdale PA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Branchdale PA
 40.64°N 76.31°W (Elev. 1332 ft)
Last Update:
8:06 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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