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

90°F

32°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	2 Jul 6:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Klingerstown PA

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

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 07:02pm until July 3, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 07:02pm until July 3, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 81 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation 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 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. 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 85.