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Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbia PA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 10:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia PA
 40.04°N 76.51°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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