Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 3 Dec 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of light snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Light
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of light snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Light
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of light snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of light snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster PA
 40.04°N 76.27°W (Elev. 299 ft)
1:16 pm EST Dec 3, 2025
3pm EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 10, 2025
 
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