Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Altoona PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 46. Light west wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 8am.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 46. Light west wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Altoona PA
 40.5°N 78.43°W (Elev. 1421 ft)
8:11 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
1am EDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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