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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Johnstown - Cambria County Airport (KJST)

Lat: 40.31°NLon: 78.83°WElev: 2274ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elton PA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elton PA
 40.35°N 78.78°W (Elev. 1683 ft)
Last Update:
8:06 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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