Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harrisburg, Capital City Airport (KCXY)

Lat: 40.22°NLon: 76.86°WElev: 335ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 11:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Plainfield PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before 1pm, then rain.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before 1pm, then rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Plainfield PA
 40.26°N 77.4°W (Elev. 1558 ft)
7:26 pm EST Feb 28, 2026
12am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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