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Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Aug 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Schaefferstown PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 86. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 86. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Schaefferstown PA
 40.28°N 76.32°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
8:06 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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