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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 30 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Sproul PA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
8:26 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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