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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 5 Jul 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Saxton PA

Flood Watch July 5, 02:00pm until July 6, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Areas of dense fog before 9am. High near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 1am. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Areas of dense fog before 9am. High near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 1am. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Saxton PA
 40.23°N 78.24°W (Elev. 1293 ft)
Last Update:
8:16 am EDT Jul 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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