Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harrisburg, Capital City Airport (KCXY)

Lat: 40.22°NLon: 76.86°WElev: 335ft.

Fog/Mist

44°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.5 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 2 Apr 10:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Plainfield PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of drizzle before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm.  Low around 59. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of drizzle before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 59. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Plainfield PA
 40.26°N 77.42°W (Elev. 1768 ft)
11:46 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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