Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 28 Apr 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Mc Connellstown PA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 57 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 82 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 57 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 77 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 54 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    Sunny

    High: 80 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Mc Connellstown PA
 40.51°N 78.08°W (Elev. 1106 ft)
12:15 pm EDT Apr 28, 2024
2pm EDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm EDT May 4, 2024
 
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