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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Apr 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ephrata PA
 40.18°N 76.19°W (Elev. 390 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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