Current conditions at

Harrisburg, Capital City Airport (KCXY)

Lat: 40.22°NLon: 76.86°WElev: 335ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Aug 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mechanicsburg PA

Flood Watch August 20, 01:31pm until August 20, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 20, 01:31pm until August 20, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 77 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 77. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Mechanicsburg PA
 40.2°N 77°W (Elev. 476 ft)
12:26 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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