Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	2 Jul 4:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E New Enterprise PA

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 05:02am until July 3, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 05:02am until July 3, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Independence Day
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light west wind.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Independence Day

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.