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

103°F

39°C

Humidity	28%
Wind Speed	NW 16 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	106°F (41°C)
Last update	2 Jul 4:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW New Providence PA

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 05:52pm until July 4, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 05:52pm until July 4, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind around 6 mph.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. 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 possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.