Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 75. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 56. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 56. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Columbia PA
 40.04°N 76.51°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:21 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
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