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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Sproul PA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 35. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 35. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Sproul PA
 40.37°N 78.57°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
Last Update:
8:05 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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