Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Altoona-Blair County Airport PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 67. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Low around 43. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 67. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Low around 43. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Altoona-Blair County Airport PA
 40.29°N 78.35°W (Elev. 1444 ft)
8:05 pm EDT May 12, 2026
8pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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