Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harrisburg, Capital City Airport (KCXY)

Lat: 40.22°NLon: 76.86°WElev: 335ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 3 Jul 7:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Harrisburg PA

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 09:11am until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 09:11am until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. 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 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Harrisburg PA
 40.25°N 76.87°W (Elev. 325 ft)
8:05 am EDT Jul 3, 2026
9am EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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