Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms with locally damaging wind gusts and hail are possible from the coastal Carolinas into the Florida Peninsula, and along the central Gulf Coast. Heavy rain may cause localized areas of flash flooding in the Gulf Coast. Gusty winds and dry conditions may produce elevated to critical fire weather across the northern/central Plains. Record heat is expected in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 May 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Saxton PA

Frost Advisory May 12, 12:00am until May 12, 08:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 70. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 70. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Saxton PA
 40.21°N 78.25°W (Elev. 925 ft)
5:01 pm EDT May 11, 2026
5pm EDT May 11, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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