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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 2 Apr 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Locust Gap PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog. Low around 48. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly between 8am and noon. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog. Low around 48. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly between 8am and noon. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Locust Gap PA
 40.78°N 76.43°W (Elev. 1138 ft)
Last Update:
8:06 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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