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Showers and Cooler Temperatures in the East; Multi-Day Rain Event in the Southwest

A cold front in the East will bring showers and thunderstorms and much cooler temperatures from the Northeast into the Southeast. The Southwest, centered around New Mexico, will continue to see showers and thunderstorms, where there maybe isolated flash flooding. Tropical moisture will bring a multi-day period of thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall across the Southwest beginning Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harrisburg, Capital City Airport (KCXY)

Lat: 40.22°NLon: 76.86°WElev: 335ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 8:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Mechanicsburg PA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Mechanicsburg PA
 40.18°N 76.98°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
8:05 am EDT Oct 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2025
 
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