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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harrisburg, Capital City Airport (KCXY)

Lat: 40.22°NLon: 76.86°WElev: 335ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Harrisburg, Capital City Airport PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 50. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 50. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Harrisburg, Capital City Airport PA
 40.21°N 76.85°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
8:06 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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