Dangerous Cold Plunging through in the Central U.S.; Heavy Snow from the Central Plains to the Southern Mid-Atlantic

An Arctic air mass will continue to plunge south through the central U.S. this week with widespread, record-breaking cold likely. Sub-freezing temperatures are likely to reach as far south as the Gulf Coast. Heavy snow will move from the Rockies this morning across the central Plains and Ozarks, Tennessee Valley, and North Carolina into the southern Mid-Atlantic states through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 18 Feb 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Tunnelhill PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Tunnelhill PA
 40.44°N 78.53°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
3:36 pm EST Feb 18, 2025
6pm EST Feb 18, 2025-6pm EST Feb 25, 2025
 
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