Areas of Excessive Rainfall; Watching for Tropical Cyclone Development in the Atlantic

Heavy to excessive rainfall Wednesday may bring areas of flash and urban flooding over portions of the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. In Arizona and New Mexico, heavy to excessive rainfall from monsoon thunderstorms may bring isolated flash and urban flooding Thursday into Saturday. Two tropical waves in the Atlantic are being monitored for tropical cyclone formation within the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 78. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Lancaster PA
 40.04°N 76.3°W (Elev. 302 ft)
8:11 pm EDT Sep 23, 2025
8pm EDT Sep 23, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 30, 2025
 
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