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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

Lat: 40.71°NLon: 76.37°WElev: 1730ft.

Light Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Pottsville PA

Flood Watch August 27, 05:18pm until August 28, 02:00am
Severe T-storm Watch until August 27, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 27, 05:18pm until August 28, 02:00am
    Severe T-storm Watch until August 27, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pottsville PA
 40.67°N 76.22°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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