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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Jun 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Elysburg PA

Extreme Heat Watch July 1, 12:00pm until July 3, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Elysburg PA
 40.93°N 76.52°W (Elev. 594 ft)
Last Update:
2:05 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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