Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	3 Jul 3:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Mahanoy City PA

Heat Advisory July 3, 08:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 04:21am until July 3, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 04:21am until July 3, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 93 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Independence Day
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 76 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.