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.

A Few Clouds

42°F

6°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.79 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Mar 5:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Altoona-Blair County Airport PA

Today
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Monday
High: 47 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 38. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.