Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Light Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 19 Apr 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Branchdale PA

Freeze Watch April 21, 12:00am until April 21, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Branchdale PA
 40.64°N 76.31°W (Elev. 1332 ft)
8:06 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
11am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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