Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	2 Jul 8:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Shade Gap PA

Heat Advisory July 3, 08:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 09:23pm until July 3, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 09:23pm until July 3, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Independence Day

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely 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 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.