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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 Oct 14, 2026 7:28 PM EDT · Mostly dry, wet in places
Lowest 63°F near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Highest wind 11 mph near Harrisburg, 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 Oct 14, 2026 7:28 PM EDT
63°F
80°F
11 mph
29.84-30.06 inHg
Conditions along the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Pennsylvania road conditions & Pennsylvania 511
Dry
- Scranton 71°F · 3 mph wind · Dry
- Harrisburg 78°F · 4 mph wind · Dry
- Allentown 74°F · 3 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 25 mph between Harrisburg and Denver, around Fri 5 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 | 18 mph, Fri 5 PM | 15 mph, Fri 9 AM | — |
| Cranberry – Monroeville | 16 mph, Fri 6 PM | 14 mph, Fri 10 AM | — |
| Monroeville – New Stanton | 17 mph, Fri 11 AM | 17 mph, Fri 11 AM | — |
| New Stanton – Somerset | 21 mph, Fri 9 PM | 17 mph, Fri 10 AM | — |
| Somerset – Bedford | 24 mph, Fri 7 PM | 20 mph, Fri 9 PM | — |
| Bedford – Breezewood | 20 mph, Fri 9 PM | 15 mph, Fri 9 PM | — |
| Breezewood – Carlisle | 22 mph, Fri 4 PM | 18 mph, Fri 4 PM | — |
| Carlisle – Harrisburg | 22 mph, Fri 4 PM | 13 mph, Fri 3 AM | — |
| Harrisburg – Denver | 25 mph, Fri 5 PM | 16 mph, Fri 5 PM | — |
| Denver – Morgantown | 25 mph, Fri 5 PM | 19 mph, Fri 4 PM | — |
| Morgantown – King of Prussia | 23 mph, Fri 6 PM | 14 mph, Fri 4 PM | — |
| King of Prussia – Fort Washington | 17 mph, Fri 6 PM | 15 mph, Fri 7 PM | — |
| Fort Washington – Bensalem | 20 mph, Fri 6 PM | 19 mph, Fri 7 PM | — |
| Plymouth Meeting – Lansdale | 20 mph, Fri 6 PM | 12 mph, Fri 5 PM | — |
| Lansdale – Quakertown | 21 mph, Fri 6 PM | 17 mph, Fri 5 PM | — |
| Quakertown – Allentown | 20 mph, Fri 7 PM | 15 mph, Fri 5 PM | — |
| Allentown – Lehighton | 21 mph, Fri 5 PM | 17 mph, Fri 5 PM | — |
| Lehighton – Pocono | 21 mph, Fri 5 PM | 19 mph, Fri 5 PM | — |
| Pocono – Wilkes-Barre | 17 mph, Fri 5 PM | 16 mph, Fri 4 PM | — |
| Wilkes-Barre – Clarks Summit | 16 mph, Fri 4 PM | 15 mph, Fri 8 PM | — |
The forecast also flags gusts hazardous for high-profile vehicles: Morgantown–King of Prussia, Fri 7 PM–8 PM (gusts near 43 mph); Plymouth Meeting–Lansdale, Fri 7 PM–8 PM (gusts near 40 mph). These are the worst points on the road hour by hour, not every place it will be gusty.
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 2 days 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 Oct 14, 2026 7:28 PM 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 Oct 14, 2026 8:07 AM EDT
Scranton, PA weather
- Currently in Scranton, PA, the weather is mostly sunny with a temperature of 59°F and a humidity level of 98%
- The wind is blowing from the west-southwest at 2 mph
- Visibility is good at 9.9 miles, and the atmospheric pressure is measured at 29.97 inHg
- There are no active weather alerts at this time
- Overall, conditions are pleasant for outdoor activities.
Pittsburgh, PA weather
- Current weather conditions in Pittsburgh, PA indicate moderate rainfall risk with expected rainfall rates of 0.28 in/h within the next five minutes
- The temperature is currently at 67°F with a dew point of 62.6°F, resulting in a humidity level of 85%
- The wind is blowing from the west-southwest at 3 to 6 mph
- No active alerts are in effect at this time
- Visibility is relatively good at 9.9 miles, and the atmospheric pressure is measured at 30.1 inHg.
Philadelphia, PA weather
- The current weather in Philadelphia, PA, shows a temperature of 66°F with a dew point of 63°F
- Humidity levels are high at 90%, indicating a muggy atmosphere
- The wind is coming from the west-southwest at 4 to 10 mph
- Visibility is good at 10 miles under mostly sunny skies
- The atmospheric pressure is measured at 29.8 inHg
- There are no active weather alerts at this time, and there is no precipitation occurring.
Stroudsburg, PA weather
- In Stroudsburg, PA, as of 8:07 AM on October 14, 2026, the weather is clear and sunny with a temperature of 60°F
- The humidity level is high at 91%, contributing to a dewpoint of 57°F
- Winds are light, blowing from the southwest at 1.7 mph, which is approximately 243° in direction
- The atmospheric pressure is measured at 29.83 inHg
- Visibility is good at 9.9 miles
- There are currently no weather alerts in effect, and overall, conditions are quite pleasant for outdoor activities.
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 Oct 14, 2026 7:28 PM EDT. Right now temperatures run from 63°F to 80°F and the strongest wind is 11 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 25 mph between Harrisburg and Denver, around Fri 5 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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