West Lancaster, PA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 34°F
Feels Like 34°F  
Humidity 77% Dew Point 28°F Wind NE 1 MPH Gusts 1 Barometer 30.06 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.3 mi. SSW of central West Lancaster
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Fog, Low 25F
 
25
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 47F, Low 54F
30%
47
54
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Thunderstorms, High 52F, Low 24F
40%
52
24
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 41F, Low 34F
41
34
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 46F, Low 24F
46
24
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Mostly Sunny, High 37F, Low 26F
37
26
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Mostly Cloudy, High 44F, Low 33F
44
33

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 37°F to 52°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 43°F and lows around 27°F.

This Date in Weather History

1924 - A severe icestorm struck central Illinois. It coated the ground with nearly two inches of glaze at Springfield. The storm caused 21 million dollars damage along with much hardship. Ice was on the trees until the 4th of January, and electricity was not restored until January 10th.

More on this and other weather history

West Lancaster, PA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Fog

Night: Patchy freezing fog after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thunderstorms

Night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Temperature rising to around 54 by 4am. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Dec 19

Thunderstorms

Day: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Monday Dec 22

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Tuesday Dec 23

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Wednesday Dec 24

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

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