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Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light west wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 8pm, then showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light west wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Rain. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 8pm, then showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ephrata PA
 40.18°N 76.16°W (Elev. 479 ft)
Last Update:
12:03 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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