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Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 22 Jan 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Branchdale PA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 10:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 10:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Branchdale PA
 40.64°N 76.31°W (Elev. 1332 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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