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Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 10 Mar 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Branchdale PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Branchdale PA
 40.64°N 76.31°W (Elev. 1332 ft)
Last Update:
8:06 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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