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Observed 10:45 PM EDT at KLNS

Lampeter, PA weather

Clear and 41°5°.

Today: low 35°2° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°), high 61°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°).

Forecasts agree

Now 41°5°

Clear

Wind
3 mph5 km/h
From the northeast. Light through 11 AM
Dew point
36°2°
Comfortable
UV tomorrow
4Moderate
Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality (notable)
109Unhealthy for sensitive groups
PM2.5 (fine particles) · tomorrow moderate
Pressure
30.55 inHg1035 hPa
Steady over the last 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Low 35°2° tomorrow at 7 AM
  • Above 50°10° tomorrow by 11 AM
  • High 65°18° tomorrow at 5 PM
  • Below 50°10° tomorrow night after 9 PM
  • Fog Monday 8–10 AM
  1. TonightDown to 36°2° by 5 AM · Clear
  2. Tomorrow morningUp to 54°12° by 11 AM · Clear
  3. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 65°18° by 5 PM · Clear
  4. Tomorrow nightDown to 40°4° by 5 AM · Clear
  5. Monday morningUp to 56°13° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
  6. Monday afternoonUp to 69°21° by 5 PM · Clear
  7. Monday nightDown to 54°12° by 10 PM · Clear
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 11pClear41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)41°5°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h93%0%0
Sun 12aClear40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)40°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h96%0%0
Sun 1aClear39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h100%0%0
Sun 2aClear38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)38°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h100%0%0
Sun 3aClear38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)38°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h100%0%0
Sun 4aClear37°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°)37°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h100%0%0
Sun 5aClear36°2° (likely 36°2° to 38°3°)36°2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h100%0%0
Sun 6aClear36°2° (likely 36°2° to 38°3°)36°2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h100%0%0
Sun 7aSunny35°2° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°)35°2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h96%0%0
Sun 8aSunny36°2° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°)36°2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h92%0%0
Sun 9aSunny41°5° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)41°5°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h86%0%1
Sun 10aSunny48°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)48°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h74%0%2
Sun 11aSunny54°12° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°)54°12°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h61%1%3
Sun 12pSunny58°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°)58°14°0%1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h51%2%4
Sun 1pSunny61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)61°16°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h48%1%4
Sun 2pSunny63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)63°17°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h43%2%4
Sun 3pSunny64°18° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)64°18°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h43%2%3
Sun 4pSunny64°18° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)64°18°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph7 km/h43%1%2
Sun 5pSunny65°18° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°)65°18°0%1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h43%0%1
Sun 6pClear61°16° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)61°16°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h50%0%0
Sun 7pClear57°14° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)57°14°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h57%0%0
Sun 8pClear53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)53°12°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h71%0%0
Sun 9pClear47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)47°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h89%0%0
Sun 10pClear45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)45°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h96%0%0
Sun 11pClear43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)43°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%0%0
Mon 12aClear43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)43°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h100%0%0
Mon 1aClear42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)42°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%0%0
Mon 2aClear41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)41°5°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h100%0%0
Mon 3aClear41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°)41°5°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h100%1%0
Mon 4aClear41°5° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°)41°5°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h100%11%0
Mon 5aClear40°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)40°4°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph6 km/h100%14%0
Mon 6aMostly clear40°4° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)40°4°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 2 mph3 km/h100%30%0
Mon 7aPartly sunny39°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)39°4°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 2 mph3 km/h100%69%0
Mon 8aFog40°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)40°4°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 2 mph4 km/h100%70%0
Mon 9aFog44°7° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)44°7°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 2 mph4 km/h100%69%1
Mon 10aPartly sunny50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)49°9°0%3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h86%38%2
Mon 11aSunny56°13° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)56°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h74%9%3
Mon 12pSunny60°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)60°16°0%6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h64%7%4
Mon 1pSunny63°17° (likely 63°17° to 64°18°)63°17°0%7 mph11 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph20 km/h60%2%4
Mon 2pSunny67°19° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°)67°19°0%7 mph11 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h52%2%4
Mon 3pSunny68°20° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°)68°20°0%7 mph11 km/h from NW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h51%8%3
Mon 4pSunny68°20° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°)68°20°0%7 mph11 km/h from NW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h51%1%2
Mon 5pSunny69°21° (likely 65°18° to 69°21°)69°21°0%6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h49%1%1
Mon 6pClear65°18° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)65°18°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h56%1%0
Mon 7pClear62°17° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°)62°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h65%7%0
Mon 8pClear58°14° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)58°14°0%3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph9 km/h75%26%0
Mon 9pClear56°13° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°)56°13°0%3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h80%0%0
Mon 10pClear54°12° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)54°12°0%3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h86%1%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 61°16°, low 35°2°. Typical 63°17° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 36°2°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Tonight: Patchy frost after 4am. Clear, with a low around 35. Wind around 0 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    60°16°–62°17°
    Low, likely
    32°0°–35°2°
    Typical high / low
    63°17° / 41°5°
    Wind
    5 mph9 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 65°18°, low 39°4°. Typical 63°17° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 36°2°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 65°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 53°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 40°4°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Patchy frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 2 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 1 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    61°16°–65°18°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    63°17° / 40°4°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 69°21°, low 45°7°. Typical 63°17° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Fog, 40°4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 69°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 58°14°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 47°8°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 1 to 7 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    66°19°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–45°7°
    Typical high / low
    63°17° / 40°4°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 66°19°, low 39°4°. Typical 62°17° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 62°17°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 50°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 40°4°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    61°16°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 40°4°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 20 mph31 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 45°7°. Typical 62°17° / 39°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 41°5°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 61°16°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 52°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 46°8°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    59°15°–64°18°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–45°7°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 39°4°
    Wind
    7 mph12 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 70°21°, low 47°8°. Typical 62°17° / 39°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 67°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 55°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 48°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    66°19°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 39°4°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 73°23°, low 48°9°. Typical 61°16° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 47°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 72°22°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 59°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 48°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    71°22°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    42°6°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 39°4°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Partly sunny. High 71°22°, low 47°8°. Typical 61°16° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 46°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 69°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 56°14°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 51°11°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    60°16°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–51°11°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 38°3°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 69°21°, low 51°11°. Typical 60°16° / 38°3°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 52°11°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 69°20°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 62°17°

      30% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 61°16°

      30% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    65°18°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    46°8°–54°12°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 38°3°
    Wind
    14 mph22 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 70°21°, low 60°16°. Typical 60°16° / 38°3°. Rain 0.28 in7.1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 62°17°

      30% chance · 0.08 in1.9 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 70°21°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 63°17°

      30% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    68°20°–75°24°
    Low, likely
    57°14°–67°19°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 38°3°
    Wind
    23 mph36 km/h, gusts 40 mph65 km/h
    UV peak
    3

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 61°, low 35°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 65°, low 39°, warming up.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 69°, low 45°, warming up.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 64–73°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (CTP) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Conestoga River at Lancaster

4.2 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.6 ft
Flow
254 cfs

Forecast peak 3.6 ft Sun 2 AM

Reading from Sat 9:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Susquehanna River at Marietta

16 mi
Below flood stage
Level
34.4 ft
Flow
13,400 cfs

Forecast peak 34.4 ft Sun 2 AM

Reading from Sat 9:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Big Spring Run near Mylin Corners

1.0 mi
Level
3.7 ft
Flow
1 cfs

Reading from Sat 10 PM · NWS gauge page

Pequea Creek near Ronks

4.5 mi
Level
2.4 ft
Flow
33 cfs

Reading from Sat 9:30 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 70% less heating than a typical week.

This week 29Typical 98

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
23
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 18 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 36°F).

Open the windows?

Sun, 1:00 PM–6:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Lancaster 2 NE Filt Plant · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1949–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 2°1° colder than typical.

Normal high / low
63°17° / 41°5°
Forecast high / low
61°16° / 35°2°
Record high
83°28° in 2001
Record low
27°−3° in 1982

Last 7 days vs normal

  1. —MonOct 19
  2. —TueOct 20
  3. —WedOct 21
  4. —ThuOct 22
  5. —FriOct 23
  6. —SatOct 24
  7. —SunOct 25

Lampeter weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:25 AM, sunset 6:12 PM.

Daylight
10 h 47 min
Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 28 min less
Golden hour
5:35–6:29 PM
Morning 7:08–8:02 AM
Blue hour
6:29–6:40 PM
Morning 6:57–7:08 AM; first light 6:57 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 11:15 PM–6:58 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:36 AM · rises 5:09 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
New moon
Nov 9
Looking south from Lampeter. The highest point on the skyline is about 5,900 ft, 20 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.