Severe Thunderstorms, Heavy Rainfall and Dangerous Heat

Severe thunderstorms are expected today and Friday from the upper Midwest, central Great Lakes into the Ohio and mid-Mississippi Valley's. In addition, heavy rainfall threat increases on Friday across the Ohio Valley. Meanwhile, early summer-like heat wave across portions of southern Texas with new daily records are forecast today and through the weekend; The heat spreads across the Gulf States. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 16 May 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Gap PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy dense fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy dense fog before 10am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy dense fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy dense fog before 10am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Gap PA
 40°N 75.96°W (Elev. 577 ft)
1:25 am EDT May 16, 2025
1am EDT May 16, 2025-6pm EDT May 22, 2025
 
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