Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 1 Mar 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster PA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of sleet before 10am, then a slight chance of snow between 10am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  High near 42. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of sleet before 10am, then a slight chance of snow between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 42. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Lancaster PA
 40.04°N 76.3°W (Elev. 302 ft)
7:05 am EST Mar 1, 2026
9am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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