Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Sep 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia PASimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 55. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Columbia PASimilar City Names
 40.04°N 76.51°W (Elev. 299 ft)
5:52 pm EDT Sep 30, 2026
6pm EDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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