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 from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. 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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dogtown PA

Heat Advisory July 3, 08:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 12:00pm until July 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 94 °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 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. 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
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dogtown PA
 40.97°N 76.31°W (Elev. 1040 ft)
1:21 am EDT Jul 1, 2026
1am EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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