Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	29.78 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Mar 6:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Imler PA

Today
High: 71 °F
Sunny then
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Monday
High: 42 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 35. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.