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PA Turnpike (I-76, I-276 & I-476) Weather
Pennsylvania Turnpike Road Conditions
Radar and live pavement conditions on the 469 miles of the Pennsylvania Turnpike — plus closures, a segment-by-segment wind forecast for the next 48 hours and what the Turnpike Commission restricts in a storm.
Updated Sep 23, 2026 5:14 AM EDT · Mostly dry, wet in places
Lowest 47°F near Scranton, Pennsylvania · Highest wind 12 mph near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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The Pennsylvania Turnpike crosses the state for 359 miles, from the Ohio line to the Delaware River bridge — I-76 as far as Valley Forge and I-276 beyond it, with I-70 alongside between New Stanton and Breezewood. Its Northeast Extension, I-476, runs 110 miles north from Plymouth Meeting through the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos to Clarks Summit. Between Carlisle and Somerset the mainline crosses the Appalachian ridges, where the weather at one tunnel portal says little about the next.
- Operator: Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
- Length: 469 miles
- Carries: I-76, I-70, I-276 and I-476
- From: The Ohio line
- To: The Delaware River bridge, and Clarks Summit on the Northeast Extension
Weather data from Sep 23, 2026 5:14 AM EDT
47°F
58°F
12 mph
30.27-30.47 inHg
Conditions along the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Pennsylvania road conditions & Pennsylvania 511
Dry
- Scranton 49°F · 3 mph wind · Dry
- Harrisburg 56°F · 8 mph wind · gusting 18 mph · Dry
- Allentown 54°F · 10 mph wind · Dry
- I-76 — the Ohio line to Valley Forge
- I-70 — New Stanton to Breezewood, alongside I-76
- I-276 — Valley Forge to the Delaware River
- I-476 — the Northeast Extension, Plymouth Meeting to Clarks Summit
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is run by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, not by the state DOT, and the interstate pages cover the same pavement under their numbers: the conditions here are for the tolled road, from the Ohio line to the Delaware River bridge, and Clarks Summit on the Northeast Extension. Exits have been numbered by milepost since 2000; on the Northeast Extension the mileposts carry an A, from A20 at Mid-County to A131 at Clarks Summit. Interchange list ↗
At the state line it continues as Ohio Turnpike — the Indiana Toll Road, the Ohio Turnpike and the Pennsylvania Turnpike are one tolled drive from the Chicago Skyway to the Delaware River.
The strongest sustained wind forecast on the road in the next 48 hours is 17 mph between Somerset and Bedford, around Wed 11 PM. No segment is forecast to reach 30 mph sustained. Crosswind is the part of the wind blowing across the road, and it is the part that pushes a trailer, a camper or an empty box truck sideways.
| Segment | Strongest wind | Strongest crosswind | 30 mph or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle – Cranberry | 13 mph, Wed 10 AM | 10 mph, Wed 10 AM | — |
| Cranberry – Monroeville | 12 mph, Wed 1 PM | 11 mph, Wed 12 PM | — |
| Monroeville – New Stanton | 15 mph, Wed 12 PM | 12 mph, Wed 1 PM | — |
| New Stanton – Somerset | 16 mph, Wed 3 PM | 11 mph, Wed 11 AM | — |
| Somerset – Bedford | 17 mph, Wed 11 PM | 12 mph, Wed 5 PM | — |
| Bedford – Breezewood | 13 mph, Wed 4 PM | 9 mph, Wed 5 PM | — |
| Breezewood – Carlisle | 13 mph, Wed 12 PM | 10 mph, Wed 3 PM | — |
| Carlisle – Harrisburg | 13 mph, Wed 12 PM | 7 mph, Wed 9 AM | — |
| Harrisburg – Denver | 16 mph, Wed 10 AM | 9 mph, Thu 7 AM | — |
| Denver – Morgantown | 16 mph, Wed 10 AM | 16 mph, Wed 10 AM | — |
| Morgantown – King of Prussia | 16 mph, Wed 11 AM | 13 mph, Thu 9 AM | — |
| King of Prussia – Fort Washington | 16 mph, Wed 1 PM | 9 mph, Fri 4 AM | — |
| Fort Washington – Bensalem | 15 mph, Wed 12 PM | 12 mph, Wed 9 AM | — |
| Plymouth Meeting – Lansdale | 15 mph, Wed 12 PM | 15 mph, Wed 12 PM | — |
| Lansdale – Quakertown | 15 mph, Wed 11 AM | 15 mph, Wed 11 AM | — |
| Quakertown – Allentown | 14 mph, Wed 3 PM | 13 mph, Wed 10 AM | — |
| Allentown – Lehighton | 15 mph, Wed 10 AM | 14 mph, Wed 3 PM | — |
| Lehighton – Pocono | 15 mph, Wed 10 AM | 12 mph, Wed 10 AM | — |
| Pocono – Wilkes-Barre | 13 mph, Wed 10 AM | 12 mph, Wed 11 AM | — |
| Wilkes-Barre – Clarks Summit | 12 mph, Wed 11 AM | 11 mph, Wed 11 AM | — |
Forecast, not a measurement: sustained wind at points about nine miles apart, from the same weather service that draws this page's radar, model run 9 hours ago. Times are the road's own local time. The 30 mph column is this page's own line, not a threshold the Turnpike Commission uses.
What the Turnpike Commission restricts, and when
Winter vehicle restrictions on the Pennsylvania Turnpike come from a plan the Turnpike Commission shares with PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and the State Police, who "work together to determine the appropriate Tier for any given weather event". There are five tiers, Tier 5 the most severe. Speed restrictions and right-lane-only travel for commercial vehicles "may be implemented independently or in conjunction with any of the tiered restrictions".
- Tier 1
- Not permitted: tractors without trailers; tractors towing unloaded or lightly loaded enclosed, open, tank or tandem trailers; unloaded or lightly loaded box trucks that meet the definition of a commercial vehicle; passenger vehicles (cars, SUVs, pickup trucks) towing trailers; RVs and motorhomes; school buses, commercial buses and motor coaches without chains or another approved traction device on board; motorcycles.
- Tier 2
- As Tier 1, and also tractors towing loaded tandem trailers without chains or an approved traction device, and every school bus, commercial bus and motor coach whether or not it carries chains.
- Tier 3
- No commercial vehicles except loaded single trailers with chains or an approved traction device; no buses, motor coaches, motorcycles, RVs or motorhomes, and no passenger vehicles towing trailers.
- Tier 4
- No commercial vehicles at all, and none of the buses, motorcycles, RVs or towing passenger vehicles Tier 3 excludes.
- Tier 5
- No vehicles, passenger cars and trucks included. Only emergency responders.
PennDOT, Winter Event Vehicle Restrictions ↗
Speed
"Speed limits may be restricted to 45 mph on these roadways for all vehicles while the vehicle restrictions are in place."
Pennsylvania Turnpike, 23 February 2026 ↗
Restrictions are "communicated via variable message boards, the 511PA traveler information website and smartphone apps". What is in force today is theirs to say and this page does not carry it; read Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission ↗ or 511PA ↗ before you set off.
Read off the operator's own pages on September 23, 2026.
No full closures are reported on the Pennsylvania Turnpike as of Sep 23, 2026 5:14 AM EDT, and no lane closures or roadworks either. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.
| Place | Snow a year | Snow days | Freezing nights | Freeze–thaw days | First freeze | Last freeze | Days over 90°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | 28.2" | 19.4 | 102.6 | 83.8 | Oct 25 | Apr 13 | 14.9 |
| Pittsburgh | 41.4" | 39.4 | 111.5 | 79.5 | Oct 20 | Apr 24 | 6.9 |
| Philadelphia | 22.4" | 12.2 | 79.8 | 66.6 | Nov 10 | Apr 2 | 24 |
NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, from 3 weather stations in Pennsylvania. A dash is a figure that station does not report, not a zero.
Summaries fetched Sep 22, 2026 8:07 AM EDT
Scranton, PA weather
- Currently in Scranton, PA, the weather is characterized by light rain with a temperature of 55°F
- The humidity level is high at 90%, contributing to a damp atmosphere
- Winds are coming from the southeast at 3 to 6 mph, and visibility is moderate at 10 miles
- The atmospheric pressure is stable at 30.4 inHg
- The conditions are expected to remain consistent through the morning hours.
Pittsburgh, PA weather
- In Pittsburgh, PA, a flood watch is currently in effect from 1:41 AM to 8:00 AM on September 23, 2026
- The temperature is 57°F with a dew point of 55°F, resulting in high humidity at 93%
- Winds are coming from the southeast at 5 to 6 mph
- Visibility is at 3.2 miles
- The weather is characterized by patchy fog, which may affect outdoor activities
- It's advisable to stay updated on conditions due to the active flood watch.
Philadelphia, PA weather
- Current weather conditions in Philadelphia, PA indicate light rain with a temperature of 58°F and a relative humidity of 93%
- Winds are blowing from the southeast at 8 to 10 mph
- Visibility is approximately 10 miles
- There is a low risk of rain expected within the next hour, with rainfall rates projected at 0.10 in/h
- No active alerts are in effect at this time.
Stroudsburg, PA weather
- Currently in Stroudsburg, PA, the weather is characterized by cloudy conditions
- The temperature is 54°F with a dew point of 50°F, leading to a high humidity level of 90%
- The wind is blowing from the northeast at approximately 5 to 10 mph
- The atmospheric pressure is measured at 30.3 inHg, indicating stable weather
- Visibility is good at 9.9 miles
- No precipitation is occurring at this time.
Pennsylvania Turnpike Road Weather FAQ
- Is the Pennsylvania Turnpike closed right now?
- No full closures are reported on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. No lane closures or roadworks are reported either.
- What are Pennsylvania Turnpike road conditions today?
- The map on this page colors the route along the Pennsylvania Turnpike by what is on the pavement right now — dry, wet, slush, snow or ice — from radar and surface data, last updated Sep 23, 2026 5:14 AM EDT. Right now temperatures run from 47°F to 58°F and the strongest wind is 12 mph.
- Which interstates is the Pennsylvania Turnpike?
- The Pennsylvania Turnpike is I-76 from the Ohio line to Valley Forge, I-70 from New Stanton to Breezewood, alongside I-76, I-276 from Valley Forge to the Delaware River and I-476 the Northeast Extension, Plymouth Meeting to Clarks Summit — 469 miles in all, run by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
- Are there wind restrictions on the Pennsylvania Turnpike today?
- Winter vehicle restrictions on the Pennsylvania Turnpike come from a plan the Turnpike Commission shares with PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and the State Police, who "work together to determine the appropriate Tier for any given weather event". There are five tiers, Tier 5 the most severe. Speed restrictions and right-lane-only travel for commercial vehicles "may be implemented independently or in conjunction with any of the tiered restrictions". Restrictions are "communicated via variable message boards, the 511PA traveler information website and smartphone apps". The strongest sustained wind forecast on the road in the next 48 hours is 17 mph between Somerset and Bedford, around Wed 11 PM — a forecast, not a restriction.
- How often are Pennsylvania Turnpike road conditions updated?
- The road surface and weather layers are rebuilt whenever this page is opened with data more than ten minutes old, and refreshed on a schedule in between, so nothing here is more than about two hours old even on a road nobody has looked at. Closures and road blocks are re-imported from the state 511 feeds every fifteen minutes, and the written state-by-state summaries are refreshed daily. Every section on this page carries the time its data was fetched.
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