Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 2 Apr 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gilberton PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 2am, then rain likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Gilberton PA
 40.81°N 76.22°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
2:46 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
3am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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