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Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 15 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata PA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Low around 46. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 66. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Low around 46. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 66. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Ephrata PA
 40.18°N 76.16°W (Elev. 479 ft)
Last Update:
2:35 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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