Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harrisburg, Capital City Airport (KCXY)

Lat: 40.22°NLon: 76.86°WElev: 335ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 5:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Harrisburg PA

  • Today

    Today: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 76. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 54. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 8am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 76. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 54. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Harrisburg PA
 40.25°N 76.87°W (Elev. 325 ft)
4:52 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
6am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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