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Multiple Hazards through Upcoming Weekend

The threat of severe thunderstorms will exist in the Midwest and Ohio Valley through Friday. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will be in place across the Four-Corners through the weekend. Early season heat with likely record high temperatures will spread from the South into the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast on Friday, Saturday and perhaps Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. High near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 68 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 92 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 66 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 54 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 71 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 72 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. High near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.51°N 78.4°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
7:22 am EDT May 20, 2022
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 20, 2022-6pm EDT May 26, 2022
 
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