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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1034.2 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altoona-Blair County Airport PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altoona-Blair County Airport PA
 40.31°N 78.32°W (Elev. 1407 ft)
Last Update:
8:51 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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