Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	2 Jul 11:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Alexandria PA

Heat Advisory July 3, 08:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 12:03pm until July 3, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 12:03pm until July 3, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Independence Day
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light west wind.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Independence Day

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.