Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Light Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Columbia PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely.  Low around 59. North wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of rain, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely. Low around 59. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
A chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Columbia PA
 40.01°N 76.48°W (Elev. 285 ft)
8:06 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
10pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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