Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 14 May 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW James Creek PA

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW James Creek PA
 40.3°N 78.23°W (Elev. 899 ft)
8:05 am EDT May 14, 2026
9am EDT May 14, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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