Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata PA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 74. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 53. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 53. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Ephrata PA
 40.18°N 76.19°W (Elev. 390 ft)
8:05 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
9am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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