Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Apr 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Hollidaysburg PA

Freeze Watch April 20, 12:00am until April 20, 09:00am
Freeze Watch April 21, 12:00am until April 21, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
Freeze Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 41. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 41. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Hollidaysburg PA
 40.42°N 78.36°W (Elev. 997 ft)
2:46 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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