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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1028.1 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 28 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster PA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster PA
 40.04°N 76.3°W (Elev. 302 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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