Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 4 Jul 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW New Columbus PA

Heat Advisory July 4, 01:23pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 4, 01:23pm until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Independence Day

    High: 92 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 75. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 75. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW New Columbus PA
 41.13°N 76.31°W (Elev. 722 ft)
1:16 pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
1pm EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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