Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mahanoy City PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 45. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 45. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Mahanoy City PA
 40.8°N 76.13°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
2:20 pm EDT May 13, 2026
4pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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