Plainfield, PA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

36°F
Feels Like 36°F  
Humidity 68% Dew Point 27°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.06 in.
Solar Rad 156 w/m2
Report from a personal weather station 5.8 mi. ENE of central Plainfield
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SatDec 13
Sat Dec 13: Snow Showers, High 41F, Low 21F
20%
41
21
SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Mostly Sunny, High 24F, Low 15F
24
15
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Partly Sunny, High 28F, Low 16F
28
16
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Sunny, High 34F, Low 23F
34
23
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 47F, Low 27F
47
27
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Showers, High 50F, Low 31F
30%
50
31
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Sunny, High 42F, Low 24F
42
24

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures dip from 41°F to a low of 24°F mid-week, then warm to 50°F. Some precipitation possible, including both rain and snow.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 43°F with lows around 27°F.


This Date in Weather History

1987 - A major winter storm produced high winds and heavy snow in the Southern Rockies and the Southern High Plains. Snowfall totals in New Mexico ranged up to 25 inches at Cedar Crest, with up to three feet of snow reported in the higher elevations. Winds of 75 mph, with gusts to 124 mph, were reported northeast of Albuquerque NM. El Paso TX was buried under 22.4 inches of snow, including a single storm record of 16.8 inches in 24 hours. The snowfall total surpassed their previous record for an entire winter season of 18.4 inches. Record cold was experienced the next three nights as readings dipped into the single numbers. High winds ushering unseasonably cold air into the southwestern U.S. gusted to 100 mph at Grapevine CA.

More on this and other weather history


Plainfield, PA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Saturday Dec 13

Snow Showers

Day: A slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Snow Showers

Night: Snow showers, mainly before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Low around 21. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Dec 14

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday Dec 15

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 7 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday Dec 18

Showers

Day: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Showers Likely

Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Saturday Dec 20

Showers

Day: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.


About Plainfield, PA

Plainfield is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 399 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area.

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