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, Harrisburg International Airport (KMDT)

Lat: 40.19°NLon: 76.76°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Mar 5:56 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Rutherford PA

Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Monday
High: 50 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 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 41. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the evening. 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 50. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 48.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.