Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

State College Regional Airport (KUNV)

Lat: 40.85°NLon: 77.85°WElev: 1231ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

State College PA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 37. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 37. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
State College PA
 40.79°N 77.86°W (Elev. 1178 ft)
8:05 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
9am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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