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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday 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 Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 13 May 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kelayres PA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Low around 45. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. 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

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °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 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Low around 45. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. 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 64. 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 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kelayres PA
 40.89°N 76°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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