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Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 8pm, then showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers likely before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Rain. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 8pm, then showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Columbus Day
Showers likely before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster PA
 40.04°N 76.27°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
8:11 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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