Forecast and Conditions for Altoona, Pennsylvania

Updated: 9:30 PM EDT on May 11, 2008
Observed at Penn Farms, Duncansville, Pennsylvania
Temperature 50.0 °F / 10.0 °C
Humidity 84%
Dew Point 45 °F / 7 °C
Wind ENE at 1.0 mph / 1.6 km/h
Pressure 28.38 in / 960.9 hPa (Steady)
Conditions Light Rain
Visibility 7.0 miles / 11.3 kilometers
Clouds Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 1400 ft / 426 m
Overcast (OVC) : 2200 ft / 670 m
Yesterday's Maximum 68.2 °F / 20.1 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 47.5 °F / 8.6 °C
Normal high 67 °F / 19 °C
Normal low 45 °F / 7 °C
Record high 84 °F / 28 °C (2005)
Record low 25 °F / -3 °C (2001)
Sunrise06:00 AM (EDT)
Sunset08:19 PM (EDT)
Moon Rise12:06 PM (EDT)
Moon Set01:53 AM (EDT)
Moon Phase
Areal Flood Watch
Statement as of 10:35 am EDT on May 11, 2008


... Flood Watch remains in effect from late tonight through Monday
evening...

The Flood Watch continues for

* a portion of central Pennsylvania... including the following
areas... Adams... Bedford... Blair... Cambria... Cumberland...
Dauphin... Franklin... Fulton... Huntingdon... Juniata...
Lancaster... Mifflin... Perry... Somerset and York.

* From late tonight through Monday evening.

* Rain will overspread the area from west to east this afternoon
and evening. The rain will fall heavily at times overnight and
early Monday... with totals of between 1.5 and 2.5 inches
expected by the time rain tapers off Monday afternoon.

* Wet ground from recent rainfall... combined with the potential
of additional heavy rain... could produce flooding of streams
and poor drainage areas on Monday.

A Flood Watch means that flooding is possible but not imminent in
the watch area. Check your preparedness requirements... especially
if you have interests along rivers or streams in the area. Keep
informed... and be ready for action if flooding is observed or if
a Flood Warning is issued.


Dangelo



Forecast as of 9:13 PM EDT on May 11, 2008

Now
Periods of rain will continue across the area through midnight. Rainfall will generally be around one-tenth of an inch per hour... although higher amounts are possible in locally heavier downpours.
Forecast as of 8:16 PM EDT on May 11, 2008

Flood Watch in effect from midnight EDT tonight through Monday evening...
Overnight
Rain. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 45 mph...diminishing late. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Monday
Rain. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of evening rain. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming south.
Wednesday
Becoming partly sunny. Highs around 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
Thursday Night
Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of evening showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
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