Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	2 Jul 2:55 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Branchdale PA

Heat Advisory July 3, 08:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 03:29pm until July 3, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 03:29pm until July 3, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.