Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 2 Apr 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Gretna PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain before 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 2am, then rain likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly before 2pm.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Gretna PA
 40.26°N 76.47°W (Elev. 699 ft)
2:46 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
4am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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