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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 29 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbia PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Columbia PA
 40.06°N 76.5°W (Elev. 351 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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