Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata PA

Freeze Watch April 21, 12:00am until April 21, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 55. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 55. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ephrata PA
 40.18°N 76.19°W (Elev. 390 ft)
5:21 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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