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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1030.0 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 10 Apr 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light southeast wind.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light northeast wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ephrata PA
 40.18°N 76.19°W (Elev. 390 ft)
Last Update:
12:16 am EDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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