Isolated Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Tuesday

Isolated severe thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible Tuesday from parts of central Plains northeastward into the Midwest. Additional storms capable of damaging winds will be possible across the eastern Florida peninsula. Elevated to critical fire weather including gusty winds and low relative humidity is forecast again Tuesday over much of the northern Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Lancaster PA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 50. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 50. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Lancaster PA
 40.04°N 76.33°W (Elev. 384 ft)
6:40 am EDT May 12, 2026
6am EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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