Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harrisburg, Capital City Airport (KCXY)

Lat: 40.22°NLon: 76.86°WElev: 335ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	E 13 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	21 Mar 6:56 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Plainfield PA

Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Monday
High: 47 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 39. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 45.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.