Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harrisburg, Capital City Airport (KCXY)

Lat: 40.22°NLon: 76.86°WElev: 335ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 12:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Dauphin PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Dauphin PA
 40.35°N 76.97°W (Elev. 449 ft)
1:06 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
1am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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