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 >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW East Petersburg PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 11 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: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 49. 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: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °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 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 11 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.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 49. 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 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW East Petersburg PA
 40.11°N 76.38°W (Elev. 397 ft)
2:36 am EDT May 13, 2026
3am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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