National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
News Headlines

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Mostly Cloudy

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.65 in (1038.6 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 8:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata PA

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 10:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ephrata PA
 40.18°N 76.19°W (Elev. 390 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm EST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation