Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Apr 10:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

Today
High: 69 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 69. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 51. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.