Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Light Rain

47°F

8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Apr 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Sproul PA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Sproul PA
 40.37°N 78.57°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
3:06 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
7am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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