Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 8 to 10 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.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 76. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 8 to 10 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.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 76. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Lancaster PA
 40.04°N 76.27°W (Elev. 299 ft)
6:46 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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