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Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.51°N 78.4°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
8:06 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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