Weather Warnings for Pennsylvania

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Pennsylvania
Alerts Updated: April 9, 2026, 1:00 pm  UTC


Special Weather Statement issued April 9 at 7:46AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Summary: The combination of dry and breezy conditions will create an elevated risk of wildfire spread across most of central Pennsylvania today. Minimum relative humidity values will be between 25 to 35 percent with wind gusts from the south between 15 and 20 mph. For more information about wildfire danger and wildfire prevention and education, please visit the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources website at http://dcnr.pa.gov/Communities/Wildfire.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  April 9, 2026, 7:46 am      Expires:  April 9, 2026, 6:00 pm
Area:  Mercer; Venango; Forest; Lawrence; Butler; Clarion; Jefferson; Beaver; Allegheny; Armstrong; Washington; Greene; Westmoreland; Westmoreland Ridges; Fayette; Fayette Ridges; Indiana; Higher Elevations of Indiana


Special Weather Statement issued April 9 at 6:55AM EDT by NWS State College PA

Summary: The combination of marginally dry and breezy conditions will create an elevated risk of wildfire spread across most of central Pennsylvania today. Minimum relative humidity values will be around 30 percent with wind gusts from the south between 15 and 25 mph. For more information about wildfire danger and wildfire prevention and education, please visit the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources website at http://dcnr.pa.gov/Communities/Wildfire.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  April 9, 2026, 6:55 am      Expires:  April 9, 2026, 6:00 pm
Area:  Elk; Cameron; Northern Clinton; Clearfield; Northern Centre; Southern Centre; Cambria; Blair; Huntingdon; Mifflin; Juniata; Somerset; Bedford; Fulton; Franklin; Northern Lycoming; Sullivan; Southern Clinton; Southern Lycoming; Union; Snyder; Montour; Northumberland; Columbia; Perry; Dauphin; Schuylkill; Lebanon; Cumberland; Adams; York; Lancaster


Special Weather Statement issued April 9 at 5:49AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Summary: The combination of dry fine fuels, southerly wind gusts of to 20 to 30 mph, and relative humidity values as low as 20 to 35 percent will contribute to an elevated risk for fire spread on Thursday for Northeast Pennsylvania. Be sure to heed any local and state burning regulations. This statement has been issued in coordination with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  April 9, 2026, 5:49 am      Expires:  April 9, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Bradford; Susquehanna; Northern Wayne; Wyoming; Lackawanna; Luzerne; Pike; Southern Wayne


Special Weather Statement issued April 9 at 5:37AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Summary: There is an elevated risk for fire spread today for portions of eastern Pennsylvania. Minimum relative humidity values will drop to around 30 to 40 percent this afternoon. This will be accompanied by southerly winds with gusts up to 20 MPH. These conditions, along with the continued drying of fine fuels, could support the rapid spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult to control. Conditions improve during the evening as the wind diminishes and the relative humidity increases. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. Be sure to properly extinguish or dispose of any potential ignition sources, including smoking materials such as cigarette butts. This forecast considers meteorological, fuel, and land conditions and has been developed in coordination with state fire officials.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  April 9, 2026, 5:37 am      Expires:  April 9, 2026, 6:00 pm
Area:  Carbon; Monroe; Berks; Lehigh; Northampton