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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 11 Oct 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Schaefferstown PA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 62. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely. Low around 58. Northeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 62. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely. Low around 58. Northeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Schaefferstown PA
 40.3°N 76.28°W (Elev. 659 ft)
Last Update:
8:21 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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