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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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 22 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Newry PA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °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 38. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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 38. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Newry PA
 40.39°N 78.48°W (Elev. 1480 ft)
Last Update:
8:05 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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