EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
WHAT:
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values between 105 and 110.
WHERE:
A portion of central Pennsylvania.
WHEN:
From Wednesday afternoon through Friday evening.
IMPACTS:
Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Very warm low temperatures, mainly in the low to mid 70s at night will not offer much relief from the heat. This combined with multiple days of near record breaking temperatures will amplify the impacts from the heat and humidity.
Recommended Actions:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun, and stay in an air-conditioned room. Remember your pets and provide them with plenty of water and shade if left outdoors.
Updated:
June 29, 2026 at 02:22 EDT
Event Onset:
July 1, 2026 at 12:00 EDT
Event End:
July 3, 2026 at 20:00 EDT
Severity:
Severe
Urgency:
Future
Certainty:
Likely
Issued By:
NWS State College PA
Area(s):
Adams
Columbia
Cumberland
Dauphin
Franklin
Fulton
Huntingdon
Juniata
Lancaster
Lebanon
Mifflin
Montour
Northumberland
Perry
Schuylkill
Snyder
Southern Centre
Southern Clinton
Southern Lycoming
Union
York