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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harrisburg, Capital City Airport (KCXY)

Lat: 40.22°NLon: 76.86°WElev: 335ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Colonial Park PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 48. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 48. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Colonial Park PA
 40.29°N 76.78°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
10:51 pm EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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