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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1033.0 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 29 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Altoona PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Altoona PA
 40.47°N 78.41°W (Elev. 1096 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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