Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 58. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Areas Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 58. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster PA
 40.04°N 76.27°W (Elev. 299 ft)
8:06 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
12am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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