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Lancaster Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Friday at 67° · coldest night tonight at 32°

The short of it: Lancaster weather on Saturday, 14 November 2026: local time, 2 °C (36 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like -1 °C (31 °F). Today’s high 7 °C (44 °F), low -0 °C (32 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 01:30 local time.

LANCASTER, Saturday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Lancaster station, with a high of 44° and a low of 32°. A raw day by local measure — 13° below the November average of 57°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WNW, gusting to 5 mph, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 67°, while tonight will be the coldest at 32°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Lancaster brings highs near 57°, lows of 36° and about 3.6 in. of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 86°, January the coldest at 26°, and April the wettest with 5.0 in.. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. The best months to ride in are May and October.

The sun is up 10 h 11 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 889 ft above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowMostly clear37°32°3 mph–
2 AMMostly clear35°30°3 mph–
3 AMMostly clear34°29°3 mph–
4 AMMostly clear33°28°3 mph–
5 AMPartly cloudy33°27°3 mph–
6 AMPartly cloudy32°26°3 mph–
7 AMPartly cloudy32°26°3 mph–
8 AMPartly cloudy32°26°3 mph–
9 AMPartly cloudy33°27°4 mph–
10 AMPartly cloudy35°29°4 mph–
11 AMPartly cloudy38°32°4 mph–
12 PMPartly cloudy40°34°4 mph–
1 PMPartly cloudy42°36°4 mph–
2 PMPartly cloudy44°37°5 mph–
3 PMPartly cloudy44°37°5 mph–
4 PMPartly cloudy44°37°4 mph–
5 PMOvercast43°37°3 mph–
6 PMOvercast42°37°2 mph–
7 PMOvercast41°36°2 mph–
8 PMOvercast41°36°2 mph–
9 PMOvercast41°37°1 mph–
10 PMOvercast41°37°1 mph–
11 PMOvercast40°36°2 mph–
12 AMOvercast40°36°2 mph–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 14): overcast, high 44°, low 32°, dry, gusts to 11 mph. Sun up 7:17 AM, down 5:28 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today32°44°dry11 mph10 h 11 min
Sunday37°51°dry7 mph10 h 9 min
Monday36°51°dry9 mph10 h 7 min
Tuesday35°55°dry4 mph10 h 6 min
Wednesday34°61°dry5 mph10 h 4 min
Thursday33°64°dry8 mph10 h 2 min
Friday42°67°dry6 mph10 h 1 min

Warmest: Friday at 67°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 11 mph.

The Almanac · Lancaster Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Lancaster, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
13° colder, 0.5 in. more rain
Versus December
10° warmer
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 5 min
Average wind
6 mph
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 13° against October, to near 57°; nights run about 36°. Wet spells are common — about 3.6 in., the 9th wettest month.

Lancaster in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Lancaster by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January44°26°3.4 in.7 mph9 h 50 min✦
February48°28°3.8 in.7 mph10 h 45 min✦
March57°36°4.5 in.7 mph11 h 51 min✦✦
April68°44°5.0 in.7 mph13 h 7 min✦✦✦
May76°54°4.8 in.6 mph14 h 11 min✦✦✦
June83°62°4.6 in.5 mph14 h 45 min✦✦✦
July86°66°5.0 in.4 mph14 h 31 min✦✦
August86°64°3.6 in.4 mph13 h 36 min✦✦
September81°57°4.3 in.4 mph12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October70°46°3.1 in.5 mph11 h 9 min✦✦✦
November57°36°3.6 in.6 mph10 h 5 min✦✦
December47°29°4.3 in.6 mph9 h 34 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Lancaster

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Lancaster today?

Right now it is 2 °C (36 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like -1 °C (31 °F). Today’s high is 7 °C (44 °F) and tonight’s low -0 °C (32 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Lancaster this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Lancaster?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost warning.

What is the warmest month in Lancaster?

July, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -3 °C (26 °F). The wettest month is April, with 126 mm (5.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Lancaster?

May and October. May brings highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and about 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain; October highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and 80 mm (3.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Lancaster?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Feb.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StanfordKentucky8 mi SW57°36°3.7 in.
DanvilleKentucky11 mi W57°36°3.6 in.
Crab OrchardKentucky11 mi SSE58°36°3.7 in.
Junction CityKentucky12 mi W57°36°3.7 in.
BurginKentucky14 mi NW57°36°3.5 in.
BereaKentucky16 mi ESE57°36°3.5 in.
WilmoreKentucky17 mi NNW57°36°3.4 in.
BrodheadKentucky17 mi SSE57°36°3.7 in.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
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