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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 28 Jun 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Branchdale PA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. 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)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Jun 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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