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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.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Altoona PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light southwest wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light west wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light southwest wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light west wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Columbus Day
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Altoona PA
 40.47°N 78.44°W (Elev. 1194 ft)
Last Update:
12:15 pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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