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Weather Update for Franklin County 8/11/2025

Free Press Weather

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

Today – Monday, August 11

  • Conditions: Sunny and warm, currently around 62°F (17 °C), with highs near 88°F (31 °C) and lows around 69°F (21 °C).
  • Summary: Expect plenty of sunshine and humid warmth throughout the day.

Tomorrow – Tuesday, August 12

  • Conditions: Mostly sunny, very hot and humid.
  • Temperature: High around 90°F (32 °C), with a low near 70°F (21 °C).

Extended 7-Day Outlook (August 13–17)

  • Wednesday: Very warm with possible afternoon storms; sunny early, increasing clouds later. High: 89 °F; Low: 72 °F.
  • Thursday – Saturday: Continued hot and humid weather, mixed sun and clouds, scattered storms possible on Thursday. Highs around 87–89°F; nighttime lows near 68–69°F.
  • Sunday: Hottest day of the week—sunny, hot, and humid. High reaching 93°F (34 °C); Low: 70°F.

Alerts & Air Quality

  • Air Quality Alert in Effect: A Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert has been issued for Franklin County—and eastern Pennsylvania—due to smoke from wildfires in central Canada. This alert remains in place through tonight, midnight Tuesday at the latest. This raises the risk of unhealthy air for sensitive groups (children, older adults, those with heart or lung conditions)
  • Other Alerts: No additional weather warnings or advisories are active at this time

Runaway Juvenile

On 11/05/26 at 0725 hours, Spencer Newman ran away from his residence. Newman is 5’9, 125 pounds, white male, brown eyes, brown hair and was last seen wearing a brown

Fred Allen Blocher 1943-2026

Fred Allen Blocher, 83, of Gardners, PA passed away Saturday, October 24 2026 at his home. Born October 19, 1943 in Gettysburg, he was the son of the late Fred

Frank Charles Henry 1945-2026

Born January 4, 1945 in Washington, D.C., Frank was an avid Civil War enthusiast who loved to share his knowledge with others.

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.

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