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Observed 3:05 AM EDT at KCXY

Plainfield, PA weather

Clear and 37°3°.

Today: low 34°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°), high 62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°).

Forecasts agree

Now 37°3°

Clear

Wind
Calm
Light through 4 PM
Dew point
36°2°
Comfortable
Humidity
93%
Air 37°3°, dew point 36°2° · fog or dew likely
UV index
0Low
Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
Pressure
30.49 inHg1033 hPa
Rising slowly · +0.02 inHg+0.5 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

9°5° cooler than this time yesterday (46°8° then, 38°3° now)

Good hours for
  • Fog today 7–8 AM
  • Above 50°10° today by 11 AM
  • Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
  • Drops 12°7° tomorrow night 6–9 PM (60°16° → 48°9°)
  • Fog tomorrow night from 3 AM
  1. TonightNear 36°2° · Clear
  2. This morningUp to 52°11° by 11 AM · Clear
  3. This afternoonUp to 62°17° by 4 PM · Clear
  4. TonightDown to 34°1° by 5 AM · Clear
  5. Tomorrow morningUp to 54°12° by 11 AM · freezing, low 32°0° · Clear
  6. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 65°18° by 4 PM · Clear
  7. Tomorrow nightDown to 38°3° by 3 AM · Clear
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 4aClear36°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)36°2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h100%13%0
Sat 5aClear36°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)36°2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h100%20%0
Sat 6aClear35°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)35°2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h100%18%0
Sat 7aFog34°1° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°)34°1°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h100%20%0
Sat 8aMostly sunny34°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°)34°1°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h100%21%0
Sat 9aMostly sunny39°4° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h100%19%1
Sat 10aSunny48°9° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)48°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h77%4%2
Sat 11aSunny52°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)52°11°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h66%1%3
Sat 12pSunny56°13° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)56°13°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h55%0%4
Sat 1pSunny59°15° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)59°15°0%2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h45%2%4
Sat 2pSunny60°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)60°16°0%2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h42%1%4
Sat 3pSunny61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)61°16°0%2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h38%0%3
Sat 4pSunny62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)62°17°0%2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h35%0%2
Sat 5pSunny60°16° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)60°16°0%1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h37%0%1
Sat 6pClear57°14° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)57°14°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h45%0%0
Sat 7pClear52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)52°11°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h56%0%0
Sat 8pClear46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)46°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h73%0%0
Sat 9pClear43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)43°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h82%0%0
Sat 10pClear41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)41°5°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h85%0%0
Sat 11pClear40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)40°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h89%0%0
Sun 12aClear39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h92%0%0
Sun 1aClear37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)37°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h96%0%0
Sun 2aClear36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)36°2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h100%0%0
Sun 3aClear35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)35°2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h100%0%0
Sun 4aClear35°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)35°2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h96%0%0
Sun 5aClear34°1° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)34°1°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h100%2%0
Sun 6aClear34°1° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°)34°1°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h100%1%0
Sun 7aClear33°1° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°)33°1°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h100%0%0
Sun 8aSunny32°0° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°)32°0°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h100%7%0
Sun 9aSunny39°4° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph2 km/h96%12%1
Sun 10aSunny49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)49°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h74%2%2
Sun 11aSunny54°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°)54°12°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h61%4%3
Sun 12pSunny57°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)57°14°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h57%3%4
Sun 1pSunny61°16° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)61°16°0%1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h51%6%4
Sun 2pSunny63°17° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)63°17°0%1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h48%7%4
Sun 3pSunny63°17° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°)63°17°0%1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h46%9%3
Sun 4pSunny65°18° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)65°18°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h41%10%2
Sun 5pSunny63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)63°17°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h44%4%1
Sun 6pClear60°16° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)60°16°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h53%3%0
Sun 7pClear55°13° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)55°13°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h64%2%0
Sun 8pClear48°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)48°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h83%0%0
Sun 9pClear45°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)45°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h93%0%0
Sun 10pClear43°6° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)43°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h100%0%0
Sun 11pClear42°6° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)42°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%6%0
Mon 12aClear41°5° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)41°5°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%14%0
Mon 1aClear40°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)40°4°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%11%0
Mon 2aClear39°4° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)39°4°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h100%12%0
Mon 3aFog38°3° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°)38°3°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h100%16%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Fog. High 62°17°, low 34°1°. Typical 63°17° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 34°1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 62°17°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 46°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 34°1°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 2 mph.

    Tonight: Patchy fog. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Wind around 0 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    59°15°–62°17°
    Low, likely
    33°1°–37°3°
    Typical high / low
    63°17° / 38°3°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Fog. High 65°18°, low 34°1°. Typical 62°17° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 32°0°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 65°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 48°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Fog, 38°3°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Areas of fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 1 mph.

    Night: Areas of fog after 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 1 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    61°16°–65°18°
    Low, likely
    32°0°–36°2°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 38°3°
    Wind
    5 mph8 km/h, gusts 10 mph16 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Fog. High 70°21°, low 43°6°. Typical 62°17° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 38°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 67°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 54°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 49°9°

      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 43.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    66°19°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    32°0°–43°6°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 38°3°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 63°17°, low 38°3°. Typical 62°17° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 46°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 62°17°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 49°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 39°4°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 63°17°).

    High, likely
    61°16°–65°18°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 38°3°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 62°17°, low 41°5°. Typical 61°16° / 37°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 39°4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 59°15°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 51°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 43°6°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    56°13°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–42°6°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 37°3°
    Wind
    7 mph10 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 70°21°, low 46°8°. Typical 61°16° / 37°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 41°5°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 66°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 54°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 44°7°

      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 46.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    64°18°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 37°3°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 71°22°, low 43°6°. Typical 60°16° / 37°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 43°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 69°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 55°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 44°7°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    67°19°–72°22°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 37°3°
    Wind
    13 mph20 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 67°19°, low 44°7°. Typical 60°16° / 36°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 43°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 66°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 55°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 47°8°

      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.

    High, likely
    61°16°–72°22°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 36°2°
    Wind
    6 mph10 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 66°19°, low 48°9°. Typical 60°16° / 36°2°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 65°18°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 57°14°

      20% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 56°13°

      20% chance

    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.

    High, likely
    57°14°–71°22°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–54°12°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 36°2°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 65°18°, low 56°13°. Typical 59°15° / 36°2°. Rain 0.21 in5.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 59°15°

      20% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 66°19°

      30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 58°14°

      20% chance · 0.01 in0.4 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.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    62°17°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    54°12°–58°14°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 36°2°
    Wind
    14 mph23 km/h, gusts 31 mph49 km/h
    UV peak
    2

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 62°, low 34°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 65°, low 34°, warming up.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 70°, low 43°, warming up.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 62–71°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (CTP) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Sherman Creek at Shermans Dale

10 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.1 ft
Flow
66 cfs

Forecast peak 1.1 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 2:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Conodoguinet Creek near Hogestown

14 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.6 ft
Flow
255 cfs

Forecast peak 1.6 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 2:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Yellow Breeches Creek near Camp Hill

20 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.2 ft
Flow
134 cfs

Forecast peak 1.2 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 2:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Juniata River at Newport

21 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.9 ft
Flow
1,630 cfs

Forecast peak 4.5 ft Sun 8 PM

Reading from Sat 2:15 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 67% less heating than a typical week.

This week 36Typical 108

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
26
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 22 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 36°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

Carlisle Water Plant · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1873–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Normal high / low
63°17° / 38°3°
Forecast high / low
62°17° / 34°1°
Record high
78°26° in 2009
Record low
29°−2° in 2008

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 4°2° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. −9°−5°SunOct 18
  2. −7°−4°MonOct 19
  3. −3°−2°TueOct 20
  4. +2°+1°WedOct 21
  5. −3°−2°ThuOct 22
  6. −2°−1°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Plainfield weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:29 AM, sunset 6:16 PM.

Daylight
10 h 47 min
Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 28 min less
Golden hour
5:38–6:33 PM
Morning 7:12–8:07 AM
Blue hour
6:33–6:44 PM
Morning 7:01–7:12 AM; first light 7:01 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 4:11–7:01 AM, but the moon is 96% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:41 AM · rises 5:13 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
New moon
Nov 9
Looking northwest from Plainfield. The highest point on the skyline is about 2,300 ft, 17 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.