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Information on the severe weather that occurred on Saturday, July 18th, 2026

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Light Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	16 Aug 12:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Branchdale PA

This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 74. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 65. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.