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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.57 in (1035.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 8 Apr 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata PA

Freeze Warning until April 9, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning
  •  
    Freeze Warning until April 9, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Thu

    Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ephrata PA
 40.18°N 76.19°W (Elev. 390 ft)
Last Update:
10:02 pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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