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.

A Few Clouds

40°F

4°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1032.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 28 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbia PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms 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 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °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

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms 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 76. 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. Mostly 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 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Columbia PA
 40.06°N 76.5°W (Elev. 351 ft)
12:11 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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