Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

State College Regional Airport (KUNV)

Lat: 40.85°NLon: 77.85°WElev: 1231ft.

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Castanea PA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 35. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 35. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Castanea PA
 41.13°N 77.45°W (Elev. 604 ft)
2:41 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
6am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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