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Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fog/Mist

51°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 14 May 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Lancaster PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 9 to 13 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 14 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.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 11 to 14 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.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
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 88.
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 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Lancaster PA
 40.04°N 76.36°W (Elev. 387 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 am EDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 14, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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