Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 6 Jul 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Mapleton Depot PA

Flood Watch July 6, 06:19pm until July 7, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 6, 06:19pm until July 7, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Mapleton Depot PA
 40.37°N 78.02°W (Elev. 1296 ft)
5:48 pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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