Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 1 Jul 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Saxton PA

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

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light west wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light west wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Saxton PA
 40.21°N 78.25°W (Elev. 925 ft)
8:06 am EDT Jul 1, 2026
9am EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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