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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 30 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Columbia PA
 40.04°N 76.51°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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