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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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 2 Apr 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Altoona PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly before 8am. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain, mainly before 8am. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Altoona PA
 40.54°N 78.4°W (Elev. 1207 ft)
Last Update:
2:46 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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