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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
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts 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.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts 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 possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. North wind around 7 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 48. Northwest wind around 10 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 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.51°N 78.4°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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