Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Schaefferstown PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 50 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Occasional showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 60. Southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

    High: 60 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 49. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    Low: 49 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Scattered
    Showers

    High: 59 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 61 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 48 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 61 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 40 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Occasional showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 60. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 49. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Schaefferstown PA
 40.29°N 76.34°W (Elev. 564 ft)
3:24 pm EDT Apr 16, 2024
3pm EDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2024
 
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