Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. 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 96%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 3 Apr 8:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Plainfield PA

  • Today

    Today: 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 southwest 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
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 60. West 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 possible.

    High: 60 °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 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
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%.
Tonight
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 southwest 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 slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 60. West 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 possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Plainfield PA
 40.26°N 77.42°W (Elev. 1768 ft)
8:05 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
9am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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