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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 22 Mar 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lititz PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 42. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 42. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lititz PA
 40.17°N 76.31°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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