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.

Fog

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 19 Apr 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Branchdale PA

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

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: 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.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
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.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Branchdale PA
 40.64°N 76.31°W (Elev. 1332 ft)
2:21 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
3am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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