Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harrisburg, Capital City Airport (KCXY)

Lat: 40.22°NLon: 76.86°WElev: 335ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 6:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Colonial Park PA

Heat Advisory July 3, 08:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 12:00pm until July 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light west wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light west wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Colonial Park PA
 40.29°N 76.81°W (Elev. 499 ft)
6:11 am EDT Jun 30, 2026
7am EDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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