Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.; Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather in Colorado

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Altoona PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Patchy Fog

    Low: 48 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 62. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

    High: 62 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 57 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

    Low: 33 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 54 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

    Low: 34 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

    High: 60 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 37 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 62. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Altoona PA
 40.53°N 78.37°W (Elev. 1194 ft)
10:57 pm EDT Apr 18, 2024
11pm EDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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