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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

State College Regional Airport (KUNV)

Lat: 40.85°NLon: 77.85°WElev: 1231ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E University Park PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 69. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 69. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E University Park PA
 40.79°N 77.83°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
10:12 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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