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Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 21 Feb 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Branchdale PA

Winter Storm Watch February 22, 05:00am until February 23, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 33. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 26. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 33. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Branchdale PA
 40.64°N 76.31°W (Elev. 1332 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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