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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Salunga-Landisville PA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Salunga-Landisville PA
 40.09°N 76.38°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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