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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 >

Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Mar 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tamaqua PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 36. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °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 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °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 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 36. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. 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 45. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. 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 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tamaqua PA
 40.8°N 75.93°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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