Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Sproul PA

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Sproul PA
 40.31°N 78.55°W (Elev. 2457 ft)
3:06 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
9am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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