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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata PA

Flood Watch until July 29, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until July 29, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 65 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ephrata PA
 40.18°N 76.19°W (Elev. 390 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 am EDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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