Tropical Moisture Brings Heavy Rain to Southwest; Strong Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture surging into the Southwest U.S. will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding the next several days. A strong coastal low will develop late Friday and is expected to bring flooding, high surf, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain to much of the U.S. East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harrisburg, Capital City Airport (KCXY)

Lat: 40.22°NLon: 76.86°WElev: 335ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1031.7 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 8:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Harrisburg, Capital City Airport PA

Frost Advisory October 9, 11:00pm until October 10, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. Light east wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. Light east wind.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Columbus Day
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Harrisburg, Capital City Airport PA
 40.21°N 76.85°W (Elev. 394 ft)
8:05 pm EDT Oct 9, 2025
9pm EDT Oct 9, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 16, 2025
 
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