Here’s your Independence Day weather forecast for Tuesday, the 4th of July, in Schuylkill County.
Don’t let the possibility of a little rain put a damper on your plans for the big holiday. Overall, it should be a rather pleasant day.
During the day Tuesday, expect a partly sunny sky with temperatures warming up to a pleasant high near 80°. The calm morning breeze will pick up, becoming a northwest wind of about 5-9 mph.
However, you may want to keep your rain gear handy as there’s a slight chance of showers in the early part of the day, increasing to a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.
New rainfall amounts will generally be less than a tenth of an inch, but could be more if a thunderstorm rolls through.
As for your evening plans – including possibly checking out the fireworks display in Port Carbon – there is a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7.
Afterwards, the sky will become mostly clear and temperatures will cool to a low around 65°, with a gentle north wind of 3-6 mph.