Severe Storms and Flooding Threat in the Central Plains; Heat Continues in the South and West

Severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, and numerous instances of flash/urban flooding over parts of the central Plains and lower Missouri Valley. Hazardous heat will continue in the South, Desert Southwest and the California Central Valley this weekend. Isolated dry thunderstorms may increase the risk of fire starts and spread across the Four Corners region and vicinity. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jun 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Ephrata PA
 40.18°N 76.19°W (Elev. 390 ft)
12:36 am EDT Jun 13, 2026
1am EDT Jun 13, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 19, 2026
 
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