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 today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gilberton PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 47. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 47. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Gilberton PA
 40.81°N 76.22°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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