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 >

Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 12 May 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Catawissa PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 48. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers. Low around 48. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Catawissa PA
 40.9°N 76.5°W (Elev. 617 ft)
10:06 pm EDT May 12, 2026
10pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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