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

88°F

31°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	2 Jul 1:35 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, 01:55pm until July 3, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 01:55pm until July 3, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Independence Day
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

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

Friday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly 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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Independence Day

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77.