Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Shade Gap PA

Extreme Heat Watch July 1, 12:00pm until July 3, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shade Gap PA
 40.18°N 77.88°W (Elev. 1709 ft)
6:16 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
7am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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