Tropical Moisture Brings Heavy Rain to Southwest; Strong Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture surging into the Southwest U.S. will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding the next several days. A strong coastal low will develop late Friday and is expected to bring flooding, high surf, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain to much of the U.S. East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harrisburg, Capital City Airport (KCXY)

Lat: 40.22°NLon: 76.86°WElev: 335ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.48 in (1032.5 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 1:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Harrisburg PA

Frost Advisory until October 10, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
  •  
    Frost Advisory until October 10, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Frost Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 35 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Columbus Day
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Harrisburg PA
 40.25°N 76.87°W (Elev. 325 ft)
2:05 am EDT Oct 10, 2025
2am EDT Oct 10, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 16, 2025
 
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