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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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Jul 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster PA

Tornado Watch until July 21, 09:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until July 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 88 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 69. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 88. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 69. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster PA
 40.04°N 76.3°W (Elev. 302 ft)
Last Update:
3:21 pm EDT Jul 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jul 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 28, 2026
 
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