Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	2 Jul 7:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Drumore PA

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 08:54am until July 4, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 08:54am until July 4, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 103 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 101 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 100 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 113. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Light and variable wind.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.