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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.

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 17 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Mar 12:35 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 and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. 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

    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 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. 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 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tamaqua PA
 40.8°N 75.93°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
Last Update:
8:05 pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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