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Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 79. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light east wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light east wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster PA
 40.04°N 76.3°W (Elev. 302 ft)
11:51 am EDT Jun 27, 2026
12pm EDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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