Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Jul 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Shirleysburg PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Light west wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Light west wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Shirleysburg PA
 40.29°N 77.91°W (Elev. 600 ft)
11:51 am EDT Jul 12, 2026
12pm EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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