Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harrisburg, Capital City Airport (KCXY)

Lat: 40.22°NLon: 76.86°WElev: 335ft.

Light Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 9:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Paxtang PA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Paxtang PA
 40.25°N 76.85°W (Elev. 387 ft)
3:06 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
11am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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