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Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster PA
 40.04°N 76.3°W (Elev. 302 ft)
Last Update:
8:05 am EDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 14, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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