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Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fog

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata PA

Dense Fog Advisory until February 18, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until February 18, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Wed

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Areas of dense fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 46. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Areas
    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 37. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain. Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Areas of dense fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 46. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 37. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ephrata PA
 40.18°N 76.19°W (Elev. 390 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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