Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Apr 5:53 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Altoona-Blair County Airport PA

Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 44 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Monday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.