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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 22 Mar 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster PA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster PA
 40.04°N 76.27°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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