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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW New Columbus PA

Heat Advisory July 4, 09:18am until July 4, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory July 4, 09:18am until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Independence Day

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW New Columbus PA
 41.13°N 76.31°W (Elev. 722 ft)
Last Update:
8:06 am EDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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