Lancaster, Pennsylvania Weather
Lancaster, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Lancaster, Lancaster County.
Full aviation weather for Lancaster is published on the Smoketown Airport (KS37) page, 9 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Lancaster have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Lancaster: Lancaster Airport (KLNS) 9 km · Donegal Springs Airpark (KN71) 24 km · Deck Airport (K9D4) 35 km · Harrisburg International Airport (KMDT) 42 km · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport (KMUI) 50 km
Conditions reported at KS37 describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lancaster specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster rests in the heart of a fertile valley, its geography shaped by rolling hills and the gentle flow of the Conestoga River, a ribbon of life through the agricultural tapestry of Lancaster County. It lies 21.7 miles south-south-east of Lebanon, PA (from Lebanon, PA: bearing 165°T), and is situated 4.7 miles south-east of East Hempfield. This land, once the domain of the Susquehannock people, was later settled by German Pietists and Scotch-Irish Presbyterians, their enduring faith and hard work imprinting a distinct character upon the region. For centuries, Lancaster's economy has been rooted in the earth, a vibrant hub for agriculture, particularly dairy and produce, with a burgeoning manufacturing sector that adds a hum of industry to the pastoral quiet. The air here often carries the scent of rich soil and, in season, the sweet perfume of ripening crops, a constant reminder of the land's generosity. Lancaster's cultural character is one of industriousness and a quiet, deeply held heritage, evident in its meticulously preserved architecture and the enduring traditions of its people. The iconic Lancaster Central Market, a bustling testament to centuries of commerce, offers a sensory immersion into local life, a place where the rhythm of the week finds its pulse. The city boasts a variety of educational institutions, including Franklin & Marshall College, a venerable institution contributing to the intellectual life of Lancaster. While no major professional sports teams call Lancaster home, the spirit of competition thrives in local leagues and collegiate athletics, reflecting the community's active engagement. Famous individuals, from artist and inventor George Cope to the prolific author and abolitionist Thaddeus Stevens, have left their indelible marks, their legacies woven into the historical fabric of Lancaster.
Live animated radar for Lancaster and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.037876°N, 76.305514°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17602, 17603, 17601, 17604, 17605 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lancaster, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lancaster, Pennsylvania, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Lancaster includes coordinates 40.037876°N, 76.305514°W, situated in Lancaster County. ZIP code 17602, 17603, 17601, 17604, 17605. Telephone area code: 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
