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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 11 Oct 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 61. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely. Low around 57. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light west wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 61. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely. Low around 57. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Ephrata PA
 40.18°N 76.19°W (Elev. 390 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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