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.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata PA

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

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 48. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 54. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 48. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 54. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ephrata PA
 40.18°N 76.19°W (Elev. 390 ft)
12:36 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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