Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Mercer; Venango; Forest; Lawrence; Butler; Clarion; Jefferson; Beaver; Allegheny; Armstrong; Washington; Greene; Westmoreland; Westmoreland Ridges; Fayette; Fayette Ridges; Indiana; Higher Elevations of Indiana |
| Effective: | 2026-04-10 @ 5:50 am |
| Onset: | 2026-04-10 @ 5:50 am -> 2026-04-10 @ 5:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Pittsburgh PA on 2026-04-10 @ 5:50 am |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued April 10 at 6:50AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA |
| Description: |
The combination of marginally dry and breezy conditions will create an elevated risk of wildfire spread across most of central Pennsylvania once again today. Minimum relative humidity values will be between 25 and 35 percent over the bulk of the region, though rain sneaking into northwest PA may limit those humidity drops to the 40 percent range. Wind gusts will be from the south to southwest between 15 and 25 mph with an occasional 30 mph gust in higher terrain locations between noon and 5pm EDT. Residents are urged to exercise caution if handling any potential ignition sources, such as machinery, cigarettes, or matches. If dry grasses and tree litter begin to burn, the fire will have the potential to spread rapidly. For more information about wildfire danger and wildfire prevention and education, please visit the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources website at http://dcnr.pa.gov/Communities/Wildfire. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Potter; Elk; Cameron; Northern Clinton; Clearfield; Northern Centre; Southern Centre; Cambria; Blair; Huntingdon; Mifflin; Juniata; Somerset; Bedford; Fulton; Franklin; Tioga; Northern Lycoming; Sullivan; Southern Clinton; Southern Lycoming; Union; Snyder; Montour; Northumberland; Columbia; Perry; Dauphin; Schuylkill; Lebanon; Cumberland; Adams; York; Lancaster |
| Effective: | 2026-04-10 @ 4:53 am |
| Onset: | 2026-04-10 @ 4:53 am -> 2026-04-10 @ 5:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS State College PA on 2026-04-10 @ 4:53 am |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued April 10 at 5:53AM EDT by NWS State College PA |
| Description: |
The combination of marginally dry and breezy conditions will create an elevated risk of wildfire spread across most of central Pennsylvania once again today. Minimum relative humidity values will be between 30 and 35 percent over the bulk of the region, but could drop as low as the mid 20s for several hours this afternoon. Wind gusts will be from the south to southwest between 15 and 25 mph. Some locations across the Central and Northern Mountains could see gusts from the southwest topping 30 mph between 11 AM and 5 PM. Residents are urged to exercise caution if handling any potential ignition sources, such as machinery, cigarettes, or matches. If dry grasses and tree litter begin to burn, the fire will have the potential to spread rapidly. For more information about wildfire danger and wildfire prevention and education, please visit the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources website at http://dcnr.pa.gov/Communities/Wildfire. |