Freeze Warning
Ends in 4 h 19 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 4:15 AM EDT at KLNS

Smoketown, PA weather

Freeze Warning. 36°2° and clear now.

Forecasts agree

Now 36°2°

Clear

Wind: 3 mph5 km/h; From the east-southeast. Light through 4 PM
Dew point: 36°2°; Comfortable
Humidity: 100%; Air 36°2°, dew point 36°2° · frost likely
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality: 86Moderate; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.5 inHg1033 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.02 inHg+0.8 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Low 34°1° today at 6 AM
Above 50°10° today by 11 AM
High 63°17° today at 4 PM
Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM

TonightNear 36°2° · Clear
This morningUp to 54°12° by 11 AM · Clear
This afternoonUp to 63°17° by 4 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 36°2° by 4 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 54°12° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 65°18° by 4 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 40°4° by 3 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 4a	Clear	36°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	96%	10%	0
Sat 5a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	96%	18%	0
Sat 6a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	27%	0
Sat 7a	Sunny	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	21%	0
Sat 8a	Sunny	35°2° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	96%	19%	0
Sat 9a	Sunny	40°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	89%	13%	1
Sat 10a	Sunny	49°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)	49°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	68%	1%	2
Sat 11a	Sunny	54°12° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°)	54°12°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	57%	0%	3
Sat 12p	Sunny	57°14° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°)	57°14°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	47%	0%	4
Sat 1p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 58°14° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	44%	0%	4
Sat 2p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	39%	0%	4
Sat 3p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 60°16° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	39%	0%	3
Sat 4p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	35%	0%	2
Sat 5p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	38%	0%	1
Sat 6p	Clear	58°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)	58°14°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	44%	0%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	53°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	54%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	49°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	49°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	66%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	46°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	44°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	79%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph2 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	40°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	96%	6%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	49°9° (likely 48°9° to 49°9°)	49°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	71%	0%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	54°12° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°)	54°12°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	61%	1%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	58°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°)	58°14°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	53%	1%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	48%	2%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	43%	2%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	43%	3%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	41%	3%	2
Sun 5p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	44%	1%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	60°16° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	49%	0%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	56°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	56°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	59%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	50°10° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	50°10°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	77%	0%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	48°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	48°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	83%	0%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	45°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	93%	0%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	96%	0%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	0%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	41°5° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	1%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	41°5° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	1%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	40°4° (likely 32°0° to 44°7°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	0%	0

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Fog. High 63°17°, low 34°1°. Typical 63°17° / 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
Today: Widespread frost and patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 1 mph.
Tonight: Widespread frost and patchy fog. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 1 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
60°16°–63°17°
Low, likely
34°1°–36°2°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 41°5°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 65°18°, low 36°2°. Typical 63°17° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 65°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 39°4°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Widespread frost and patchy fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 2 mph.
Night: Areas of fog after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 1 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
61°16°–65°18°
Low, likely
35°2°–37°3°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 40°4°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Fog. High 68°20°, low 44°7°. Typical 63°17° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 39°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 47°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
65°18°–68°20°
Low, likely
34°1°–44°7°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 40°4°
Wind
10 mph15 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 64°18°, low 38°3°. Typical 62°17° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 63°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 64.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
61°16°–65°18°
Low, likely
38°3°–47°8°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 40°4°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 23 mph36 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 63°17°, low 43°6°. Typical 62°17° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 38°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 60°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 51°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 44°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
58°14°–63°17°
Low, likely
36°2°–43°6°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 39°4°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 69°21°, low 47°8°. Typical 62°17° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 43°6°
  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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
62°17°–69°21°
Low, likely
40°4°–47°8°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 39°4°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 71°22°, low 45°7°. Typical 61°16° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 68°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 45°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
65°18°–71°22°
Low, likely
41°5°–48°9°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 39°4°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 67°19°, low 44°7°. Typical 61°16° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 44°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 56°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 47°8°
  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°–72°22°
Low, likely
41°5°–48°9°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 38°3°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 65°18°, low 48°9°. Typical 60°16° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 56°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  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
56°13°–70°21°
Low, likely
45°7°–52°11°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 38°3°
Wind
10 mph15 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
UV peak
2
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 66°19°, low 57°14°. Typical 60°16° / 38°3°. Rain 0.2 in5.1 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 60°15°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 67°19°
  20% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 59°15°
  20% chance · 0.05 in1.2 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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
64°18°–71°22°
Low, likely
54°12°–58°14°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 38°3°
Wind
18 mph29 km/h, gusts 39 mph62 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 63°, low 34°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 65°, low 36°.
Monday
Dry, high 68°, low 44°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 63–71°.

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

3.9 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.6 ft
Flow: 262 cfs

Forecast peak 3.6 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 2:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Susquehanna River at Marietta

17 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 34.4 ft
Flow: 13,700 cfs

Forecast peak 34.4 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 2:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Pequea Creek near Ronks

2.9 mi

Level: 2.4 ft
Flow: 34 cfs

Reading from Sat 2:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Big Spring Run near Mylin Corners

4.2 mi

Level: 3.7 ft
Flow: 1 cfs

Reading from Sat 3 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 34Typical 98

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 24
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, 2:00 PM–5:00 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 about typical for the date.

Last 7 days vs normal

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 47 min; Losing 2 min 30 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 28 min less
Golden hour: 5:34–6:29 PM; Morning 7:08–8:02 AM
Blue hour: 6:29–6:39 PM; Morning 6:57–7:08 AM; first light 6:57 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 4:41–6 AM, but the moon is 96% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:36 AM · rises 5:09 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking south from Smoketown. The highest point on the skyline is about 4,200 ft, 22 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

1 active weather alert

Freeze Warning