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.

A Few Clouds

53°F

12°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 21 Mar 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Plainfield PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    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 38. North wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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 38. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Plainfield PA
 40.26°N 77.42°W (Elev. 1768 ft)
12:56 pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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