Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harrisburg, Capital City Airport (KCXY)

Lat: 40.22°NLon: 76.86°WElev: 335ft.

A Few Clouds

53°F

12°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 21 Mar 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Mechanicsburg PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Mechanicsburg PA
 40.21°N 77.06°W (Elev. 440 ft)
12:56 pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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