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Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster Airport (KLNC)

Lat: 32.58°NLon: 96.72°WElev: 496ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 15 Jul 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster TX
 32.6°N 96.75°W (Elev. 538 ft)
Last Update:
12:24 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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