Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 1 Mar 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Tamaqua PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Light north wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am, mixing with freezing rain after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers and freezing rain before 1pm, then rain or freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain showers after 4pm.  High near 38. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Light north wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am, mixing with freezing rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers and freezing rain before 1pm, then rain or freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain showers after 4pm. High near 38. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Tamaqua PA
 40.8°N 75.93°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
1:36 pm EST Mar 1, 2026
1pm EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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