Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Mar 5:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Altoona PA

Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Monday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 51.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.