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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gilberton PA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 71. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 38. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 10am. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F⇓

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 71. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 38. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 10am. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Gilberton PA
 40.81°N 76.22°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
Last Update:
10:34 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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