Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harrisburg, Capital City Airport (KCXY)

Lat: 40.22°NLon: 76.86°WElev: 335ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 3 Jul 7:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Newport PA

Severe T-storm Watch July 3, 08:56pm until July 3, 11:00pm
Heat Advisory July 3, 08:56pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Severe T-storm Watch July 3, 08:56pm until July 3, 11:00pm
    Heat Advisory July 3, 08:56pm until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 88. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Newport PA
 40.46°N 77.13°W (Elev. 938 ft)
8:52 pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
8pm EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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