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

Harrisburg, Capital City Airport (KCXY)

Lat: 40.22°NLon: 76.86°WElev: 335ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	5 Jul 4:56 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S New Cumberland PA

Flood Watch July 5, 02:00pm until July 6, 08:00pm

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Flood Watch

Overnight
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Partly Sunny
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Heavy
Rain
Monday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable 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 1am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely. Low around 67. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.