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Tropical Storm Ophelia Approaching the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will impact the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Meanwhile, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to affect portions of the central U.S. including heavy to excessive rainfall through this weekend. For the Intermountain region, below normal temperatures and some snow for the higher elevations. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Light Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster PASimilar City Names

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of light rain. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Light
    Rain

    Low: 56 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Light rain before 8am, then rain, mainly between 8am and 3pm. High near 60. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Light Rain
    and Breezy

    High: 60 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 58. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    Low: 58 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 65. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    High: 65 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Rain Likely

    Low: 58 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain

    High: 67 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 56 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 66 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 53 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of light rain. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Light rain before 8am, then rain, mainly between 8am and 3pm. High near 60. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 58. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 65. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Lancaster PASimilar City Names
 40.04°N 76.3°W (Elev. 302 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 am EDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2023
 
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