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 >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 21 Mar 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Sproul PA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 35. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Rain and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 35. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Sproul PA
 40.31°N 78.55°W (Elev. 2457 ft)
8:05 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
11am EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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