Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

A Few Clouds

95°F

35°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	W 9 G 16 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	106°F (41°C)
Last update	3 Jul 10:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Conestoga PA

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 11:47am until July 4, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 11:47am until July 4, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Monday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 91. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.