March Going Out Like a Lion with Intensifying Central U.S. Storm

Tens of Millions of people are under threat of potentially intense severe weather as a powerful frontal system sweeps across the Central U.S. At least a few long-track, strong to potentially violent tornadoes, intense damaging wind, and very large hail are probable across much of the Mississippi Valley. Heavy snow and blowing snow will produce travel hazards in the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Light Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 31 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Fallentimber PA

High Wind Watch April 1, 08:00am until April 2, 02:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Periods of rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 53. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain

    High: 53 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 51. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

    Low: 51 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds.  High near 66. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 66 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Low around 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 28 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 46 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 32 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 65 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 48 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Periods of rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 53. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 51. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. High near 66. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Fallentimber PA
 40.66°N 78.52°W (Elev. 1480 ft)
7:28 am EDT Mar 31, 2023
12pm EDT Mar 31, 2023-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2023
 
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