Swatara Creek at Middletown
4.5 mi- Level
- 2.2 ft
Forecast peak 2.2 ft Sat 8 AM
Reading from Sat 4:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Ends in 3 h 4 min
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service State College PA
What
Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.
Impacts
Freezing conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
Precautionary actions
Take steps to protect tender plants and vegetation from the cold if you wish to extend the growing season.
Areas: Lebanon; Lancaster
See it on weather.gov (opens in a new tab)Observed 5:30 AM EDT at KMDT
Freeze Warning. 37°3° and clear now.
Today: low 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°), high 63°17° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°).
Now 37°3°
Clear
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 5a | Clear | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 36°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 96% | 15% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Clear | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 36°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 96% | 19% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Sunny | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 36°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 96% | 16% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Sunny | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 36°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 100% | 19% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Sunny | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 92% | 21% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Sunny | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 77% | 1% | 2 |
| Sat 11a | Sunny | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 64% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 12p | Sunny | 56°13° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 55% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 1p | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 46% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 61°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 41% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 39% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 38% | 1% | 2 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 61°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 39% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Clear | 58°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 44% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 54% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 68% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 73% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 82% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 89% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 92% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 92% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 96% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 37°3° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 37°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 100% | 11% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 37°3° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 37°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 100% | 14% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 36°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 100% | 14% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 36°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 100% | 16% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Sunny | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 35°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 100% | 15% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 36°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 100% | 16% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 96% | 14% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 80% | 2% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 66% | 1% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Sunny | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 59% | 1% | 4 |
| Sun 1p | Sunny | 61°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 51% | 3% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 48% | 4% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 46% | 3% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Sunny | 65°18° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 43% | 3% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 46% | 1% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Clear | 60°16° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 51% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 64% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Clear | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 50°10° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 77% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Clear | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 86% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Clear | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 93% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 100% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 42°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 100% | 12% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Clear | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 100% | 12% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Clear | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 14% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Fog | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 100% | 15% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Fog | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 15% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Patchy frost and patchy fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 2 mph.
Tonight: Patchy frost and patchy fog. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Wind around 0 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Areas of fog and patchy frost before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 2 mph.
Night: Areas of fog after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 1 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Dry, high 63°, low 36°.
Dry, high 65°, low 37°.
Dry, high 70°, low 45°, warming up.
Mostly dry, highs 63–72°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (CTP) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 2.2 ft Sat 8 AM
Reading from Sat 4:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 34.4 ft Sat 8 AM
Reading from Sat 4:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 1.9 ft Sat 8 AM
Reading from Sat 4:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 1.2 ft Sat 8 AM
Reading from Sat 4:45 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 64% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 20 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 36°F).
Today, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.
On average 1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).
Falmouth weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:27 AM, sunset 6:14 PM.
Mostly clear 5:56–6:59 AM; moon 96% lit but below the horizon.
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing