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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.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.45 in (1032.8 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °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

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 7 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 55. Southwest wind around 7 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. 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 65. 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 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.51°N 78.4°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
9:31 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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