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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Denver PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 50. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 50. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Denver PA
 40.22°N 76.15°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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