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

2 Miles ESE Hollidaysburg PA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south 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: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 14 to 16 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

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south 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 thunderstorms. Low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 16 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 between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. 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 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
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)
6:16 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
6am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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