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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 22 Mar 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Carmel PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 35. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 35. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Carmel PA
 40.78°N 76.4°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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