Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 1 Jul 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Elysburg PA

Heat Advisory July 3, 08:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning until July 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning until July 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Light west wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Elysburg PA
 40.85°N 76.59°W (Elev. 600 ft)
2:43 pm EDT Jul 1, 2026
5pm EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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