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Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.68 in (1039.7 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 24 Jan 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata PA

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 10:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ephrata PA
 40.18°N 76.19°W (Elev. 390 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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