Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Shirleysburg PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 70. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm.  Low around 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 70. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Shirleysburg PA
 40.33°N 77.85°W (Elev. 702 ft)
2:20 pm EDT May 13, 2026
3pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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