Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 18 Apr 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Briar Creek PA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 52. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 52. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Briar Creek PA
 41.06°N 76.32°W (Elev. 597 ft)
8:06 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
10am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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