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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.

Fair

100°F

38°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 3 Jul 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Pequea PA

Severe T-storm Watch until July 3, 11:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 05:33pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until July 3, 11:00pm
    Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 05:33pm until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 79 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 91. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

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

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 5 to 8 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
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 91. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 69. 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 before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Pequea PA
 39.9°N 76.3°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
4:03 pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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