Observed 12:35 PM EDT at KBTP

Natrona Heights, PA weather

Partly cloudy and 59°15°, jacket by 7 PM.

Forecasts agree

Now 59°15°

Partly sunny

Wind: 7 mph11 km/h; From the north. Up to 7 mph11 km/h through 1 AM
Dew point: 45°7°; Comfortable
UV index: 4Moderate; Moderate until 5 PM
Air quality: 90Moderate; PM2.5 (fine particles) · tomorrow good
Pressure: 30.38 inHg1029 hPa; Falling slowly · −0.03 inHg−0.9 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

High 63°17° today at 4 PM
Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
Low 35°2° tomorrow at 6 AM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 11 AM
Drops 13°7° tomorrow night 6–9 PM (61°16° → 48°9°)

This afternoonUp to 63°17° by 4 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 36°2° by 4 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 53°12° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 64°18° by 3 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 35°2° by 5 AM · Clear
Sunday morningUp to 54°12° by 11 AM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Fri 1p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	59°15°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	59%	10%	4
Fri 2p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)	61°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	53%	9%	4
Fri 3p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	50%	7%	4
Fri 4p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	47%	5%	3
Fri 5p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	47%	2%	2
Fri 6p	Clear	59°15° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	52%	4%	1
Fri 7p	Clear	55°13° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	55°13°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	62%	0%	0
Fri 8p	Clear	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)	47°8°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	80%	0%	0
Fri 9p	Clear	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	44°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	84%	0%	0
Fri 10p	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	41°5°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	89%	2%	0
Fri 11p	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	39°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	94%	0%	0
Sat 12a	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	38°3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	94%	2%	0
Sat 1a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	39°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	97%	0%	0
Sat 2a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	38°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	97%	0%	0
Sat 3a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	38°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	97%	0%	0
Sat 4a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)	36°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	99%	0%	0
Sat 5a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	36°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	99%	0%	0
Sat 6a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)	35°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	99%	0%	0
Sat 7a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)	35°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sat 8a	Sunny	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)	32°0°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	99%	0%	0
Sat 9a	Sunny	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	36°2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sat 10a	Sunny	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	47°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	85%	0%	1
Sat 11a	Sunny	53°12° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°)	53°12°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	68%	0%	2
Sat 12p	Sunny	58°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°)	58°14°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	60%	0%	3
Sat 1p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	52%	0%	4
Sat 2p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	49%	1%	4
Sat 3p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	47%	2%	3
Sat 4p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	46%	1%	3
Sat 5p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	47%	0%	1
Sat 6p	Clear	61°16° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	55%	0%	1
Sat 7p	Clear	56°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	56°13°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	64%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)	48°9°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	77%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	44°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	83%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	41°5°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	88%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)	40°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	91%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	40°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	39°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	93%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	38°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	93%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	94%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	36°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	97%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)	34°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°)	33°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)	34°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	99%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	39°4° (likely 37°3° to 46°8°)	39°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	89%	1%	0
Sun 10a	Sunny	47°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	47°8°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	77%	0%	1
Sun 11a	Sunny	54°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)	54°12°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	67%	0%	2
Sun 12p	Sunny	58°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)	58°14°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	59%	0%	3

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 23. Sunny. High 63°17°, low 35°2°. Typical 61°16° / 37°3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 36°2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Patchy frost after 5am. Clear, with a low around 35. East wind around 3 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
60°16°–63°17°
Low, likely
35°2°–40°4°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 37°3°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 24. Sunny. High 65°18°, low 33°1°. Typical 60°16° / 36°2°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 35°2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 3 mph.
Night: Patchy frost after 4am. Clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 3 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
62°17°–65°18°
Low, likely
33°1°–41°5°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 36°2°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Oct 25. Sunny. High 66°19°, low 35°2°. Typical 60°16° / 36°2°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 52°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 41°5°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Areas of frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
63°17°–66°19°
Low, likely
35°2°–39°4°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 36°2°
Wind
5 mph9 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 69°21°, low 41°5°. Typical 60°16° / 36°2°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 40°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 46°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
65°18°–69°21°
Low, likely
36°2°–43°6°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 36°2°
Wind
5 mph9 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 65°18°, low 40°4°. Typical 59°15° / 36°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 65°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
62°17°–68°20°
Low, likely
40°4°–46°8°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 36°2°
Wind
5 mph7 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 66°19°, low 41°5°. Typical 59°15° / 35°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 49°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 49°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
66°19°–68°20°
Low, likely
41°5°–50°10°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 35°2°
Wind
8 mph14 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 69°21°, low 43°6°. Typical 58°14° / 35°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 68°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 51°11°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
67°19°–70°21°
Low, likely
43°6°–50°10°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 35°2°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 48°9°. Typical 58°14° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 49°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 53°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 46°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
58°14°–69°21°
Low, likely
46°8°–49°9°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 34°1°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 59°15°, low 44°7°. Typical 58°14° / 34°1°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 10% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 48°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 42°5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
50°10°–69°21°
Low, likely
39°4°–52°11°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 34°1°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
UV peak
1
Sunday, Nov 1. Rain. High 61°16°, low 48°9°. Typical 57°14° / 34°1°. Rain 0.24 in6.1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 42°6°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 56°13°
  30% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 52°11°
  30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
56°13°–67°19°
Low, likely
35°2°–55°13°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 34°1°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h

10 days15 days30 days

The outlook

Today
Dry, high 63°, low 35°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 65°, low 33°.
Sunday
Dry, high 66°, low 35°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 59–69°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PBZ) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Allegheny River at Natrona Lock and Dam

0.7 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 10.9 ft
Flow: 7,500 cfs

Forecast peak 11.0 ft Fri 2 PM

Reading from Fri 11:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Allegheny River at Freeport Lock and Dam

5.2 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 9.6 ft
Flow: 2,750 cfs

Forecast peak 9.8 ft Fri 8 PM

Reading from Fri 11:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Allegheny River at C.W. Bill Young Lock and Dam

7.6 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 10.6 ft
Flow: 9,750 cfs

Forecast peak 10.6 ft Fri 2 PM

Reading from Fri 11:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Allegheny River at Clinton Lock and Dam

10 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 10.3 ft
Flow: 12,300 cfs

Forecast peak 10.2 ft Fri 2 PM

Reading from Fri 12 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 71% less heating than a typical week.

This week 36Typical 121

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 28
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 22 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 45°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Ford City 4 S Dam · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1943–2026

Oct 23, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 2°1° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 0° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

+9°+5°SatOct 17
−8°−4°SunOct 18
−3°−2°MonOct 19
+1°±0°TueOct 20
+2°+1°WedOct 21
—ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23

Natrona Heights weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 48 min; Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 32 min less
Golden hour: 5:49–6:44 PM; Morning 7:21–8:16 AM
Blue hour: 6:44–6:54 PM; Morning 7:10–7:21 AM; first light 7:10 AM

Stars tonight? Good

Clear 6:54 PM–7:12 AM; moon 95% lit, sets 5:52 AM.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

93% lit · growing

Today: sets 4:43 AM · rises 4:58 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking northwest from Natrona Heights.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Natrona Heights, PA weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Sunday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Allegheny River at Natrona Lock and Dam

Allegheny River at Freeport Lock and Dam

Allegheny River at C.W. Bill Young Lock and Dam

Allegheny River at Clinton Lock and Dam

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 23, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Good

Moon