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Rain and Ongoing Flood Concerns in Texas

While the weather pattern remains locked in place and most of the country is tranquil, pockets of heavy rainfall continue to impact the state of Texas, especially in the Hill Country. Gulf of Mexico and Tropical Eastern Pacific moisture continues to overrun a stationary front to produce organized rain and localized flooding. Unfortunately, additional rain is anticipated through Friday for Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 24 G 43 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 51 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 34 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 48 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

    Low: 33 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

    High: 57 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 45 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 55 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 37 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 46 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.51°N 78.4°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
11:42 am EDT Oct 17, 2018
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 17, 2018-6pm EDT Oct 23, 2018
 
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