Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.50 in (1033.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Mar 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia PA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Columbia PA
 40.04°N 76.51°W (Elev. 299 ft)
10:26 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
10am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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