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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 6 Apr 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Gretna PA

Freeze Watch April 8, 12:00am until April 8, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Gretna PA
 40.26°N 76.47°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
11:44 am EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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