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 >

Current conditions at

Harrisburg, Capital City Airport (KCXY)

Lat: 40.22°NLon: 76.86°WElev: 335ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 8:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Plainfield PA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1am.  Low around 43. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 52. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm, mixing with snow after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1am. Low around 43. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 52. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Plainfield PA
 40.26°N 77.4°W (Elev. 1558 ft)
8:06 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
9am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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