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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.52 in (1034.0 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 29 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Christiana PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Christiana PA
 39.94°N 76.03°W (Elev. 571 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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