Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	14 May 3:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Altoona PA

Today
High: 51 °F
Scattered
Showers
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.