Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harrisburg, Capital City Airport (KCXY)

Lat: 40.22°NLon: 76.86°WElev: 335ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Mar 3:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Plainfield PA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 38. North wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 38. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Plainfield PA
 40.26°N 77.42°W (Elev. 1768 ft)
2:41 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
4am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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