Freeze Warning
Ends in 2 h 25 min
When
Until 9 AM EDT Saturday.
Where
Lancaster and Lebanon Counties.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service State College PA
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.
Impacts
Freezing conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
Precautionary actions
Take steps to protect tender plants and vegetation from the cold if you wish to extend the growing season.
Areas: Lebanon; Lancaster
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Observed 6:10 AM EDT at KLNS

Schaefferstown, PA weather

Freeze Warning. 36°2° and clear now.

Forecasts agree

Now 36°2°

Clear

Wind: Calm; Light through 6 PM
Dew point: 36°2°; Comfortable
Humidity: 100%; Air 36°2°, dew point 36°2° · frost likely
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 12–3 PM · peak 3
Pressure: 30.52 inHg1034 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.03 inHg+0.9 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Above 50°10° today by 11 AM
High 61°16° today at 4 PM
Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM

This morningUp to 53°12° by 11 AM · Clear
This afternoonUp to 61°16° by 4 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 34°1° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 54°12° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 63°17° by 4 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 36°2° by 5 AM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 6a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°)	34°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	13%	0
Sat 7a	Sunny	34°1° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°)	34°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	96%	20%	0
Sat 8a	Sunny	35°2° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	96%	7%	0
Sat 9a	Sunny	40°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	40°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	89%	7%	0
Sat 10a	Sunny	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	48°9°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	68%	0%	1
Sat 11a	Sunny	53°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	53°12°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	57%	0%	2
Sat 12p	Sunny	55°13° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)	55°13°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	51%	0%	3
Sat 1p	Sunny	58°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	58°14°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	44%	0%	3
Sat 2p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	40%	0%	3
Sat 3p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 59°15° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	39%	1%	2
Sat 4p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	38%	2%	1
Sat 5p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 58°14° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	40%	2%	0
Sat 6p	Clear	56°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)	56°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	49%	0%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	52°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h	56%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)	47°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	65%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	70%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°)	33°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	7%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	35°2° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	96%	10%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	41°5° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	89%	9%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	49°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	68%	0%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	54°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)	54°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	59%	0%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	57°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	57°14°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	53%	1%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	47%	2%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	44%	2%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	44%	2%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	43%	1%	2
Sun 5p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	46%	0%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	58°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	58°14°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	55%	0%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	54°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°)	54°12°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	66%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)	49°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	77%	1%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	46°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	86%	0%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	44°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	93%	0%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	93%	0%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	96%	0%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	40°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	2%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	38°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	100%	1%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	37°3° (likely 33°1° to 43°6°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	0%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	37°3° (likely 33°1° to 42°6°)	37°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	12%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	36°2° (likely 32°0° to 42°6°)	36°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	18%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 61°16°, low 33°1°. Typical 61°16° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 61°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 47°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 34°1°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 1 mph.
Tonight: Areas of frost and patchy fog after 1am. Clear, with a low around 33. Wind around 0 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
59°15°–61°16°
Low, likely
32°0°–36°2°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 41°5°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Fog. High 64°18°, low 36°2°. Typical 61°16° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 49°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 36°2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Widespread frost and areas of fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 0 to 3 mph.
Night: Patchy fog between 10pm and 4am. Clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 2 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
60°16°–64°18°
Low, likely
33°1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 41°5°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 68°20°, low 43°6°. Typical 60°16° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 65°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 46°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 2 to 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
65°18°–68°20°
Low, likely
33°1°–43°6°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 40°4°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 63°17°, low 37°3°. Typical 60°16° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 61°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 49°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 39°4°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
60°16°–63°17°
Low, likely
37°3°–46°8°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 40°4°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 23 mph36 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 61°16°, low 41°5°. Typical 60°16° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
56°13°–61°16°
Low, likely
35°2°–41°5°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 40°4°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 68°20°, low 46°8°. Typical 59°15° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 53°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 45°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
61°16°–68°20°
Low, likely
40°4°–46°8°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 39°4°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 70°21°, low 45°7°. Typical 59°15° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 70°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 58°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 46°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
69°21°–71°22°
Low, likely
42°6°–49°9°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 39°4°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 68°20°, low 46°8°. Typical 58°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 44°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 68°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 48°9°
  Dry
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
60°16°–73°23°
Low, likely
41°5°–50°10°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 39°4°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 65°18°, low 48°9°. Typical 58°14° / 38°3°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 63°17°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  20% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 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
55°13°–68°20°
Low, likely
43°6°–52°11°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 38°3°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
UV peak
1
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 68°20°, low 55°13°. Typical 58°14° / 38°3°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 58°14°
  20% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 68°20°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 59°15°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 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
62°17°–72°22°
Low, likely
52°11°–57°14°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 38°3°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
2

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 61°, low 33°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 64°, low 36°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 68°, low 43°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 61–70°.

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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Full-screen radar

Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern

17 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 0.7 ft
Flow: 217 cfs

Forecast peak 0.7 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 4:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Conestoga River at Lancaster

17 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.6 ft
Flow: 262 cfs

Forecast peak 3.6 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 4:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Schuylkill River at Reading

19 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.5 ft
Flow: 771 cfs

Forecast peak 3.4 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 4:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Quittapahilla Creek near Bellegrove

15 mi

Level: 3.5 ft
Flow: 87 cfs

Reading from Sat 5:15 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 66% less heating than a typical week.

This week 36Typical 105

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 26
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 20 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 36°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

LEBANON 2 W · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1965–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Last 7 days vs normal

—SunOct 18
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Schaefferstown weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 46 min; Losing 2 min 30 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 29 min less
Golden hour: 5:34–6:29 PM; Morning 7:08–8:03 AM
Blue hour: 6:29–6:40 PM; Morning 6:58–7:08 AM; first light 6:58 AM

Stars tonight? Unknown

Cloud forecast not available for tonight.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:37 AM · rises 5:09 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking north from Schaefferstown. The highest point on the skyline is about 1,700 ft, 24 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

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Freeze Warning

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Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern

Conestoga River at Lancaster

Schuylkill River at Reading

Quittapahilla Creek near Bellegrove

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Unknown

Moon