Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. 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 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Hollidaysburg PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 68. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Low around 44. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 44. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Hollidaysburg PA
 40.44°N 78.35°W (Elev. 997 ft)
2:36 am EDT May 13, 2026
3am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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