Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. 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

67°F

19°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Apr 1:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW James Creek PA

This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 74. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.