Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Apr 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Altoona PA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 50. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 57. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 50. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 57. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Altoona PA
 40.56°N 78.37°W (Elev. 1096 ft)
6:06 am EDT Apr 4, 2026
6am EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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