Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harrisburg, Capital City Airport (KCXY)

Lat: 40.22°NLon: 76.86°WElev: 335ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 1 Mar 3:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Harrisburg, Capital City Airport PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. North wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 1am, mixing with freezing rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 1am, mixing with freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Harrisburg, Capital City Airport PA
 40.23°N 76.85°W (Elev. 249 ft)
1:22 am EST Mar 1, 2026
4am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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