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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 4 Jul 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Stevens PA

Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 11:56am until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 11:56am until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Independence Day

    High: 98 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Stevens PA
 40.23°N 76.24°W (Elev. 446 ft)
Last Update:
8:06 am EDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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