Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Jun 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Altoona PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light south wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light south wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Altoona PA
 40.54°N 78.4°W (Elev. 1207 ft)
12:46 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
1pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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