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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 6 Apr 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Kirkwood PA

Freeze Watch April 8, 12:00am until April 8, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Kirkwood PA
 39.84°N 76.11°W (Elev. 351 ft)
Last Update:
12:41 pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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