Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	4 Jul 10:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Pottsville PA

Tonight
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Monday
High: 76 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 76. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Thursday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

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