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	46%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	2 Jul 4:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Tamaqua PA

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

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 04:42pm until July 3, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 04:42pm until July 3, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
Showers
Independence Day
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light northwest wind.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. 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. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. 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 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.