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Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Light Snow

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 16 Mar 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tamaqua PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers. Temperature rising to around 50 by 5am. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F⇑

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 64. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and sleet between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Temperature rising to around 50 by 5am. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 64. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and sleet between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tamaqua PA
 40.8°N 75.93°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
Last Update:
8:06 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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