Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Elliottsburg 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
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Isolated
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Independence Day
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.