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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Manheim PA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 42. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. North wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 42. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. North wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Manheim PA
 40.16°N 76.4°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
8:05 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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