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Weather Update for Franklin County 3/30/2026

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Good morning, Franklin County! Here’s your local weather update for Chambersburg, PA, to help you plan your day and week ahead:

Chambersburg is starting the week with mild temperatures and a mix of clouds and sun. Today, Monday, March 30, will bring some sunshine early before skies turn cloudier, with a shower possible in some areas. The high will be near 68 degrees, with a low around 54.

Tuesday will be much warmer and breezy, with a mix of clouds and sunshine. The high is expected to reach 82 degrees, which is close to the record high for the date, with an overnight low near 60.

Looking ahead, Wednesday will stay very warm with a high near 80, but showers and a possible heavy thunderstorm are expected in the afternoon. Gusty winds may develop with any stronger downpour. Cooler air moves in Thursday, with a high near 61 and a chance of a shower. Friday turns warmer again with mostly cloudy skies, humid conditions, and a couple of showers.

For the weekend, Saturday looks warm with a high near 78 and a chance of afternoon showers. Sunday will be noticeably cooler with periods of rain and a high near 64. By Monday, April 6, sunshine returns, but cooler temperatures are expected, with a high around 55 and a low near 36.

7-Day Forecast

  • Monday: High 68 / Low 54 – Some sun, then clouds, with a shower possible
  • Tuesday: High 82 / Low 60 – Breezy, warm, mix of clouds and sun
  • Wednesday: High 80 / Low 50 – Mostly cloudy, afternoon showers and possible heavy thunderstorm
  • Thursday: High 61 / Low 56 – Cooler, mostly cloudy, chance of a shower
  • Friday: High 75 / Low 59 – Mostly cloudy, humid, a couple of showers
  • Saturday: High 78 / Low 59 – Warm, cloudy, chance of afternoon showers
  • Sunday: High 64 / Low 43 – Cooler, periods of rain

No specific weather alerts were listed in the forecast data at this time, but the potential for a heavy thunderstorm on Wednesday will be worth watching.

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Who We Are

The Franklin County Free Press, established by Vicky Taylor in 2019, emerged as a beacon of local journalism for the residents of Franklin County. Under Vicky's leadership, it quickly became an essential source of news, particularly at a time when major newspaper publications were increasingly overlooking local coverage.

On January 1, 2022, the torch was passed to Nathan Neil and his firm, Neil Publishing, LLC. Neil, a local entrepreneur with multiple thriving businesses in Chambersburg, shares Vicky's fervent commitment to both the community and the world of local journalism.

Rooted in the heart of Franklin County and powered by its residents, the Franklin County Free Press continues to bridge the gap, ensuring that the local stories, events, and issues that matter most to the community remain in the spotlight.