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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Light south wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.49°N 78.4°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
3:20 am EDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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