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Lancaster, PA 17504 Weather
Today: Partly Sunny, high 65°F, low 46°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).
Lancaster, PA 17504 current weather
65°F
Partly Sunny
Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.
H 65° / L 46°
- Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours
No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 11:21 AM PT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 11:21 AM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/28Low 46°High 65°
This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Partly SunnyThu10/29Low 52°High 73°
Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 1 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Patchy Fog then Mostly SunnyFri10/30Low 41°High 72°
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
SunnySat10/31Low 43°High 63°
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Mostly SunnySun11/1Low 45°High 67°
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Partly SunnyMon11/2Low 48°High 69°
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Partly SunnyTue11/312% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 69°
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Partly SunnyWed11/4Model blend27% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 67°
Wednesday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 67°. Low that night near 51°. About 0.13 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Thu11/5Model blend42% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 67°
Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 67°. Low that night near 52°. About 0.61 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Fri11/6Model blend43% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 65°
Friday: Chance of rain. High near 65°. Low that night near 45°. About 0.41 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 40.024, -76.329 from the NWS CTP office, updated 10/28/2026, 11:21 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KLNS (Lancaster Arpt, 7 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 12:00 PM EDT
Hazardous weather outlookIssued 10/28/2026, 3:55 AM EDT
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.
Day one
Today and tonight.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
Days two through seven
Thursday through Tuesday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
Spotter information statement
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Forecaster's discussionIssued 10/28/2026, 2:56 PM EDT
What has changed
* Added daily high temperature records for October 29th
Key messages
1) Rain-free and mild conditions through the end of October
2) Fire weather concerns increasing by Friday
Discussion
KEY MESSAGE 1: Rain-free and mild conditions through the end of October
Latest model guidance indicates the lengthy dry spell will last through Halloween and probably into the first few days of November. There appears to be a modest multi-model/ensemble signal building toward the possibility of a frontal type heavy rain/wind event sometime during the second half of next week around the Nov. 5-7th timeframe.
In the meantime, early morning fog/low clouds give way to a very warm afternoon Thursday with max temps challenging daily records in some locations (+10-20 degrees above the historical average).
October 29th also marks two historic weather events to impact central Pennsylvania in the past 15 years: Sandy in 2012 and the Snowstorm in 2011.
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KEY MESSAGE 2: Fire weather concerns increasing by Friday
It has been almost two weeks since we've received any measurable rainfall across Central PA. The combination of drying fuels, increasing leaf litter, and low humidity air could result in an elevated risk of wildfire spread Friday and Saturday. Friday will be breezy in the wake of a cold front with marginally low afternoon RH values and max gusts forecast in the 20-25 mph range. PA Bureau of Forestry partners have indicated fuels are now sufficiently dry to support the issuance of a wildfire spread statement /if needed/ for Friday.
Aviation
VFR conditions prevail into tonight with high clouds peeling off the east. The guidance signal remains somewhat models for MVFR- LIFR fog and low clouds overnight into early Thursday morning. Therefore, have kept continuity with the previous TAF package with the 28/18Z issuance with highest chance/confidence in restrictions over the south central/southeast airfields.
Outlook:
Fri: A.M. IFR-MVFR ceilings north/west; bcmg VFR.
Sat-Mon: VFR most likely prevailing with some A.M. low cloud or fog restrictions possible.
Climate
Daily record highs for 10/29:
MDT 79/1946 Harrisburg ASOS IPT 77/1945 Williamsport ASOS AOO 77/1971 Altoona ASOS BFD 72/1999 Bradford ASOS STC 74/1950 State College COOP (7AM-7AM)
Watches, warnings and advisories
None.
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now65°Partly Sunny0%7 mph
- 5 PM65°Partly Sunny0%6 mph
- 6 PM63°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
- 7 PM60°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
- 8 PM54°Mostly Cloudy0%3 mph
- 9 PM52°Partly Cloudy0%3 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the high temperature today in Lancaster, PA 17504?
- The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 65°F. Partly Sunny.
- Will it rain in Lancaster, PA 17504 in the next 24 hours?
- The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Lancaster, PA 17504?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 65°F to 67°F and up to a 43% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Lancaster, PA 17504 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:30 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:07 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Lancaster, PA 17504?
- At Lancaster 2ne Fltr Plt, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 66°F and the normal low is 44°F.
Nearby hazards
Pennsylvania hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported
UV and air quality forecast
EPA and AirNow
- AQI forecast today (Susquehanna Valley)
- 75ModeratePM2.5
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Susquehanna Valley)
- 65ModeratePM2.5
Drought
By countyLancaster County, week of 10/20/2026
No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:30 AM
- Sunset
- 6:07 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 38 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 92% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:02 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:35 PM
- Moonrise
- 7:32 PM
- Moonset
- 10:32 AM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 66°, low 44°, precipitation 4.18 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Lancaster 2ne Fltr Plt, 3 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
- Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research
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