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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harrisburg, Capital City Airport (KCXY)

Lat: 40.22°NLon: 76.86°WElev: 335ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Mar 5:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Harrisburg PA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 9 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.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 41. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 9 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.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 41. North wind 6 to 8 mph. 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 around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Harrisburg PA
 40.28°N 76.87°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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