Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 29 Mar 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tamaqua PA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light south wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light south wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tamaqua PA
 40.8°N 75.93°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
9:31 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
11am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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