Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Light Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 19 Apr 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Bellwood PA

Freeze Watch April 21, 12:00am until April 21, 09:00am
Freeze Warning until April 20, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
Freeze Warning
  •  
    Freeze Warning until April 20, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Mon

    Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Bellwood PA
 40.58°N 78.39°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
8:06 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
12am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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