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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Altoona-Blair County Airport PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light west wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light west wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Altoona-Blair County Airport PA
 40.29°N 78.35°W (Elev. 1444 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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