Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 13 May 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Locust Gap PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Locust Gap PA
 40.76°N 76.43°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
12:46 am EDT May 13, 2026
1am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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