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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harrisburg, Capital City Airport (KCXY)

Lat: 40.22°NLon: 76.86°WElev: 335ft.

Light Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 19 Apr 8:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Harrisburg PA

Freeze Watch April 21, 12:00am until April 21, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 56. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 56. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Harrisburg PA
 40.25°N 76.87°W (Elev. 325 ft)
Last Update:
8:06 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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