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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 19 Apr 9:53 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: Areas of frost between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. 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:
8:06 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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