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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 6 Apr 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbia PA

Freeze Watch April 8, 12:00am until April 8, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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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:
3:15 pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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