Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Newry PA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust 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.  Low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °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 chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust 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. Low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. 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 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Newry PA
 40.39°N 78.48°W (Elev. 1480 ft)
6:16 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
6am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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