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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster, Lancaster Airport (KLNS)

Lat: 40.12°NLon: 76.29°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 21 Apr 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Lampeter PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Lampeter PA
 40.03°N 76.25°W (Elev. 318 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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