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Storms in the Plains; Heat Wave to Begin in the Northern Tier

A slow moving weather system will bring potential for scattered strong to severe storms with damaging wind and hail with areas of locally heavy rain in the South and Central Plains through Monday. A heat wave is expected to begin across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and northern Great Basin with temperatures reaching over 20 degrees above normal in some areas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harrisburg, Capital City Airport (KCXY)

Lat: 40.22°NLon: 76.86°WElev: 335ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Harrisburg PA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 72 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 74 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 55 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 87 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Harrisburg PA
 40.25°N 76.87°W (Elev. 325 ft)
Last Update:
3:55 am EDT May 16, 2021
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 16, 2021-6pm EDT May 22, 2021
 
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