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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harrisburg, Harrisburg International Airport (KMDT)

Lat: 40.19°NLon: 76.76°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Aug 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherford PA

Flood Watch August 20, 02:37pm until August 20, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 20, 02:37pm until August 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 77 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Low around 61. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Low around 61. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall 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 showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherford PA
 40.29°N 76.75°W (Elev. 492 ft)
Last Update:
2:31 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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