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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 7 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 11 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers after 2am. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Showers after 2am. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster PA
 40.02°N 76.31°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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