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Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 23 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Branchdale PA

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 2 °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 likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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Point Forecast:
Branchdale PA
 40.64°N 76.31°W (Elev. 1332 ft)
Last Update:
11:54 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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