Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Bakers Summit PA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm.  Low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after 8pm, mixing with snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers after 8pm, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Bakers Summit PA
 40.25°N 78.47°W (Elev. 1414 ft)
6:16 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
7am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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