Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 2 Apr 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain before 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 2am, then rain likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly before 2pm.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia PA
 40.04°N 76.51°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:46 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
4am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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