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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia PA
 40.04°N 76.51°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
3:19 pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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