Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Apr 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 68. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 68. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Lancaster PA
 40.04°N 76.27°W (Elev. 299 ft)
12:22 pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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