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.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 12 May 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Hometown PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °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 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 showers likely. Low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Hometown PA
 40.78°N 75.99°W (Elev. 1168 ft)
10:48 pm EDT May 12, 2026
10pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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