Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 20 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 5 Apr 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altoona PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Altoona PA
 40.51°N 78.37°W (Elev. 1266 ft)
3:07 pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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