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.

A Few Clouds

62°F

17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 9:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Plainfield PA

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

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 9am.  High near 51. Northwest wind 11 to 16 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: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 9am. High near 51. Northwest wind 11 to 16 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 chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Plainfield PA
 40.26°N 77.4°W (Elev. 1558 ft)
8:06 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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