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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hopeland PA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, mainly between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light south wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, mainly between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light south wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hopeland PA
 40.21°N 76.21°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
8:26 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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