Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harrisburg, Capital City Airport (KCXY)

Lat: 40.22°NLon: 76.86°WElev: 335ft.

Fair

101°F

38°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	SW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	105°F (41°C)
Last update	2 Jul 3:56 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Harrisburg, Capital City Airport PA

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 04:41pm until July 4, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 04:41pm until July 4, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 101 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 100 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 83 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. 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 2am, then showers likely. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 86.