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 with Haze

84°F

29°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	2 Jul 10:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Mount Carmel PA

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

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 10:56am until July 3, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 10:56am until July 3, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Independence Day
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. 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 slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 78.