Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys; Heat Wave in the Central U.S.

Numerous severe storms with a potential for severe wind gusts, tornadoes (some potentially strong), and very large hail are expected in parts of the central and northern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of the northern Plains and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast. Fire weather concerns persist in the Four Corners Region. Hot and humid expected in the central U.S.. Read More >

7-Day Zone Forecast for Lancaster County (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Lancaster County
Issued by: National Weather Service State College, PA
Last Update: 600 PM EDT Tue Jun 9 2026


Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday: Partly sunny. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the lower 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat index values around 100.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Warm with lows around 70. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Friday: Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid, hot with highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values around 100.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday: Sunny. Very warm with highs in the upper 80s.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.

Sunday: Sunny. Very warm with highs in the upper 80s.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

Monday: Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tuesday: Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.







Zone Forecast: Lancaster County

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