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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this 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 today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Akron PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 50. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °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 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 50. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall 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 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Akron PA
 40.16°N 76.19°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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