Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Joy PA

Freeze Watch April 21, 12:00am until April 21, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before noon.  High near 56. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 56. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Joy PA
 40.1°N 76.49°W (Elev. 312 ft)
2:51 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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