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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 10 Apr 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.51°N 78.4°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
4:01 am EDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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