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Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 May 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 92. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 92. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster PA
 40.02°N 76.31°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 am EDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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