Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harrisburg, Capital City Airport (KCXY)

Lat: 40.22°NLon: 76.86°WElev: 335ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Carlisle PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Low around 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Low around 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Carlisle PA
 40.17°N 77.18°W (Elev. 502 ft)
8:06 am EDT May 13, 2026
12pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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