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Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ephrata PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Columbus Day
Showers likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ephrata PA
 40.18°N 76.19°W (Elev. 390 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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